A randomized trial of screening for relationship violence in young women.

Objectives: We conducted a randomized controlled trial of three screening approaches to assess relationship violence disclosure among young women as well as patient and provider satisfaction.

Methods: Reproductive healthcare patients (n=699) aged 15 to 24 years completed one of three approaches to violence screening, that is, basic, healthy relationship, and bidirectional. Screening was embedded in a comprehensive health history using an audio-assisted computer interview (ACASI).

Attitudes about intimate partner violence screening among an ethnically diverse sample of young women.

Purpose: This clinic-based study investigated attitudes about intimate partner violence (IPV) screening among an ethnically diverse population of adolescent and young adult women (n = 645).

Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative survey assessed experiences with and attitudes toward IPV screening.

Results: Almost all participants supported universal IPV screening and over 90% believed that a health care provider was the most appropriate adult to ask them about interpersonal violence.