Family violence is literally making us sicker – new study finds abuse increases risk of chronic illness

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Family violence is literally making us sicker – new study finds abuse increases risk of chronic illness

The Conversation

The Conversation

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It is common for women to experience multiple types of intimate partner violence [Image: Unsplash]
More than half (54.7%) of women in New Zealand have experienced violence or abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime. As we show in our new rese