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National Violence Against Women Survey  

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  • In an effort to increase knowledge regarding violence against women, the National Institute of Justice and the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cosponsored the National Violence Against Women Survey (NVAWS). Using a screener and incident format, principal investigators Patricia Tjaden and Nancy Thoennes estimated lifetime and annual prevalence and annual incidence rates of violence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; National Violence Against Women Survey]

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