The Role of Economic Resources and Human Capital with Woman Abuse

Abstract

This study expands on current knowledge by examining the relationships among household economic resources, human capital, and various types of woman abuse. Logistic regression analyses were performed with a subsample from the 1999 National Crime Victimizaxtion Survey that includes Black, Hispanic, and White abused and non-abused women. Findings indicate that economic variables have divergent relationships with different types of woman abuse. For example, housing tenure is related to physical abuse, and lower levels of human capital are more highly correlated with physical abuse. Implications for policy, practice, and future research are discussed.

Key Words:

• Human capital
• income
• assets
• domestic violence