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March
2009

Rihanna And The Health Effects of Domestic Violence

category: Children's & Women's Health - Leslie, RN, BSN, MSN, ARNP,MyDocHub
by Lisa,

Rihanna Chris Brown Domestic Violence

With the well publicized domestic violence of singer Rihanna from her famous boyfriend Chris Brown, has brought the issue of domestic violence back in the forefront. What people don’t often realize is the health effects of domestic violence.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), here are the health consequences that can result directly from violent acts or from the long-term effects of violence:

  • Injuries: Physical and sexual abuse by a partner is closely associated with injuries. Violence by an intimate partner is the leading cause of non-fatal injuries to women in the USA.
  • Death: Deaths from violence against women includes honor killings (by families for cultural reasons); suicide; female infanticide (murder of infant girls); and maternal death from unsafe abortion.
  • Sexual and reproductive health: Violence against women is associated with sexually transmitted infections such as HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancies, gynecological problems, induced abortions, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, low birth weight and fetal death.
  • Risky behaviors: Sexual abuse as a child is associated with higher rates of sexual risk-taking (such as first sex at an early age, multiple partners and unprotected sex), substance use, and additional victimization. Each of these behaviors increases risks of health problems.
  • Mental health: Violence and abuse increase risk of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep difficulties, eating disorders and emotional distress.
  • Physical health: Abuse can result in many health problems, including headaches, back pain, abdominal pain, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorders, limited mobility, and poor overall health status.

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  1. Robert | 18 March 2009, 14:34

    Oh! how bad is that domestic violence. It destroys human health. It may cause to death and other diseases. I hope there would be a Chemistry Analyzer to help them. Just a suggestion.

  2. David | 10 May 2009, 18:06

    she got owned

  3. Jo-Jo Rae. | 24 November 2009, 12:29

    No offense but uh, if she would have gave me a(n) STD.. i would beat the crap out of her to.

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  5. lilylilly | 12 March 2010, 09:04

    it not fear what happend to her

  6. James | 13 April 2010, 11:23

    I agree with domestic violence. Men have to keep women in line, and in this day and age, we are forced to abuse them.
    WHITE POWER!

  7. Maria | 14 November 2010, 10:34

    NOBODY DESERVES TO GET HIT ON! Dosent matter what the issue is.

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