Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a type of abuse that occurs between people in a close relationship. “Intimate partner” is a term used to include both current and former spouses, as well as dating partners. IPV exists along a continuum ranging from a single incident of violence to ongoing beatings. Incidents of IPV are known to include four basic types of behavior, including: Physical abuse, which occurs when a person hurts or attempts to hurt their partner with physical violence. Force. Sexual abuse is the forcing of an intimate partner to take part in a sexual act without that partner's consent. Emotional abuse is the act of threatening a partner, their possessions or loved ones, or damaging a partner's sense of self-worth. Examples of emotional abuse include; stalking, name-calling, intimidation, or not allowing your partner to see friends and family (“Understanding Your Intimate Partner,” 2006). What does the research say about IPV and Hispanic/Latina women? Research has suggested that IPV is a significant concern among the Latina women population. A recent national survey on violence against women reports that 21.2% of Hispanic/Latina women reported physical assault and 7.9% reported being raped by an intimate partner at some time in their lives, for a total of 29.1% of this population having experienced IPV. This number is significantly higher than the national average of 25% (Tjaden & Thoennes, 2000). Understanding of IPV and the Hispanic/Latino population is unfortunately limited and becoming more limited in its ability to understand the experiences of Latino subgroups. such as seasonal migrant workers. Immigration is accompanied by numerous stresses and challenges that may increase risk...... middle of paper ......er, E., Ang, A., Nevarez, F., & Mangione, CM ( 2008). Intimate partner violence, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder among pregnant Latina women. Annals of Family Medicine, 6(1), 44-52. doi:10.1370/afm.743Smith, P. H., Thornton, G. E., DeVellis, R., Earp, J., & Coker, A. L. (2002). A population-based study of the prevalence and distinctiveness of battery, physical assault, and sexual assault in intimate relationships. Violence against women, 8, 1208-1232.Tjaden, P., Thoennes, N. (2000b). Comprehensive report on the prevalence, incidence and consequences of violence against women: Results from the Violence Against Women Survey. Washington, DC: US ​​Department of Justice. Van Hightower, N. R., Gorton, J. & DeMoss, C. L. (2000). Predictive models of domestic violence and fear of intimate partner among migrant women and seasonal agricultural workers. Journal of Family Violence, 15,137-154.