Substance Use, Domestic Violence, and Latinas: Examining the Intersections - Although recent research shows a strong relationship between intimate partner violence and greater frequency of alcohol intoxication, the overall evidence regarding whether a woman’s alcohol abuse increases her likelihood of experiencing intimate partner violence has been described as “weak.”

• Substance Use, Domestic Violence, and Latinas: Examining the Intersections - Although recent research shows a strong relationship between intimate partner violence and greater frequency of alcohol intoxication, the overall evidence regarding whether a woman’s alcohol abuse increases her likelihood of experiencing intimate partner violence has been described as “weak.”