Domestic violence victims have higher health costs for years after abuse ends
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 10:32
in Psychology & Sociology
Victims of domestic violence endure significantly higher health costs than other women for three years after the abuse ends, a new study finds. Abuse victims had health care costs that averaged more than $1,200 above non-abused women for the first two years after the abuse ended and about $400 above others in the third year.