Esopenko Lab

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NIH R01 · 2024

Identifying the Cognitive, Psychological, and Neuroimaging Signatures of Head Trauma in Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate partner violence (IPV), the physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression, or stalking by a current or former intimate partner, is a significant public health concern affecting approximately 10 million people in the United States annually. Approximately 33% of women exposed to IPV report physical trauma resulting in heighted risk of head injury in this population. Recent work suggests that anywhere from 40-90% of women experience head trauma due to IPV. IPV-related head trauma is caused by blunt force trauma, being pushed or violently shaken, and/or strangulation, which can result in focal trauma or contusions, acceleration and deceleration injuries, as well as…

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