Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among South Asian Women Living in Southern Ontario

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects 4 in 10 women in North America in their lifetime and 13–27 % in the past year. The basis for estimates stems largely from studies involving Caucasian women. Less is known about other minority populations such as South Asian women. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of IPV in the past year among South Asian women living in Southern Ontario. We conducted a survey of South Asian women living in …