Journal article
Physical violence and violent threats reported by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a disability: cross sectional evidence from a nationally representative survey
Jeromey B Temple, Heather Wong, Angeline Ferdinand, Scott Avery, Yin Paradies, Margaret Kelaher
BMC Public Health | BMC | Published : 2020
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A recent Royal Commission into the treatment of Australians living with disabilities has underscored the considerable exposure to violence and harm in this population. Yet, little is known about exposure to violence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disabilities. The objective of this paper was to examine the prevalence, disability correlates and aspects of violence and threats reported by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disabilities. METHODS: Data from the 2014-15 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey were used to measure physical violence, violent threats and disability. Multivariable logistic and ordi..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council through the Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
Funding Acknowledgements
JT was funded by the Australian Research Council through the Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) -CE1101029. This supported the data analysis and manuscript writing.