Concept
What is interpersonal violence?
Health Education Health 100 Version 3 / Violence in Relationships
"Interpersonal violence is the actual or threatened intentional use of physical, sexual, or emotional force against another person, group, or community. It can cause injury, psychological harm, or death and includes child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, suicide, and youth violence. Violence affects people across ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic groups."
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