Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Definition of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, psychological aggression, and control of reproductive or sexual health by a current or former intimate partner.

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Intimate partner violence, or IPV, is defined as physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, psychological aggression, and the control of reproductive or sexual health by a current or former intimate partner.