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Intimate Partner Violence MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Intimate Partner Violence
Tree Number(s)
I01.198.240.856.575
I01.880.735.900.688
Unique ID
D000066511
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000066511
Scope Note
Abuse that occurs between two people in a close relationship, including current and former spouses, and dating partners. A pattern of assault and coercive behavior by an individual against their partner or spouse that may include physical injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, progressive isolation, stalking, deprivation, intimidation, and reproductive coercion.
Entry Term(s)
Dating Violence
Intimate Partner Abuse
Previous Indexing
Spouse Abuse (1997-2015)
See Also
Sex Offenses
Public MeSH Note
2016
History Note
2016
Date Established
2016/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/04/29
Intimate Partner Violence Preferred
Dating Violence Related
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