• Description

Intimate partner violence, which includes physical, psychological, and sexual aggression toward a current or former partner, is a widespread problem in society, especially for younger individuals. To date, most of the research on intimate partner violence among college students has focused on heterosexual individuals. We know less about the experience of LGBTQ+ individuals (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and other non-heterosexual identities). Drawing from a survey of 391 college students in same-sex relationships, this brief documents the rates and patterns of intimate partner violence, and responses to it among LGBTQ+ youth.