RE: reliable estimates

["Niki Delson" <niki@xxxxxxxxx>]

There are lots of stats thrown around. Richard Gelles put together a fact
sheet on some them, where they came from and trying to clarify fact from
rumor - Fact sheet located at http://www.mincava.umn.edu/papers/factoid.htm

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu]On Behalf Of
Deanna Perez
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:27 AM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: reliable estimates


Dear Listserv,

I am currently researching the effectiveness of different types of spouse
assault treatment programs and for that purpose I have searched for reliable
estimates of the incidence of domestic violence in the US.  Varying
estimates indicate that anywhere from 1 million up to 4 million women are
the victims of domestic violence every year.  I believe the lower figure
came from the NCVS.  Can anyone suggest some explanations for the large
discrepancies in these figures and/or provide some good references for
reliable estimates of domestic violence.
Thank you.
Deanna Perez
University of Maryland
Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice