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Homosexual Couples and Domestic Violence (view source)
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Regarding studies regarding homosexual couples and violence, a recent study by the [[Canada|Canadian]] government regarding homosexual couples states that "violence was twice as common among homosexual couples compared with [[heterosexual]] couples".<ref>[http://www.statcan.ca/english/research/85-570-XIE/85-570-XIE2006001.pdf 2004 General Social Survey], Statistics Canada, Canada's National Statistical Agency, July 7, 2005</ref> According the [[American College of Pediatricians]] who cite several studies violence among homosexual couples is two to three times more common than among married heterosexual couples.<ref name="acpeds">http://www.acpeds.org/?CONTEXT=art&cat=22&art=50</ref> In addition, the [[American College of Pediatricians]] states the following: "Homosexual partnerships are significantly more prone to dissolution than heterosexual marriages with the average homosexual relationship lasting only two to three years."<ref name="acpeds" />
Regarding studies regarding homosexual couples and violence, a recent study by the [[Canada|Canadian]] government regarding homosexual couples states that "violence was twice as common among homosexual couples compared with [[heterosexual]] couples".<ref>[http://www.statcan.ca/english/research/85-570-XIE/85-570-XIE2006001.pdf 2004 General Social Survey], Statistics Canada, Canada's National Statistical Agency, July 7, 2005</ref> According the [[American College of Pediatricians]] who cite several studies violence among homosexual couples is two to three times more common than among married heterosexual couples.<ref name="acpeds">http://www.acpeds.org/?CONTEXT=art&cat=22&art=50</ref> In addition, the [[American College of Pediatricians]] states the following: "Homosexual partnerships are significantly more prone to dissolution than heterosexual marriages with the average homosexual relationship lasting only two to three years."<ref name="acpeds" />
In June of 2004, the journal ''[[Nursing Clinics of North America]]'' reported the following regarding homosexual couples:
In June of 2004, the journal ''Nursing Clinics of North America'' reported the following regarding homosexual couples:
{{cquote|Domestic abuse is under-reported in the gay community...
{{cquote|Domestic abuse is under-reported in the gay community...