Self-reported exposure to intimate partner violence among women and men in Sweden: results from a population-based survey

BMC Public Health

Gunilla Krantz²  Viveka Enander¹  Charles Taft³  Lotta Nybergh² 

[1] Department of Social Work, University of Gothenburg, Sprängkullsgatan 23, PO Box 720, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden;The Västra Götaland Region Competence Centre on Intimate Partner Violence, Kungsgatan 12, floor 6, 411 19 Gothenburg, Sweden;Institute of Health and Care Sciences, The University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Arvid Wallgrens Backe, PO Box 457, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden

关键词: Women;    Men;    WHO VAW instrument;    Sweden;    Intimate partner violence;   

Others  :  1161788
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-13-845

 received in 2012-09-28, accepted in 2013-09-05,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

Few population-based studies assessing IPV among randomly selected women and men have been conducted in Sweden. Hence, the aim of the current study was to explore self-reported exposure, associated factors, social and behavioural consequences of and reasons given for using psychological, physical and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) among women and men residing in Sweden.

Methods

Cross-sectional postal survey of women and men aged 18–65 years. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with exposure to IPV.

Results

Past-year IPV exposure rates were similar in women and men; however, earlier-in-life estimates were higher in women. Poor to moderate social support, growing up with domestic violence and being single, widowed or divorced were associated with exposure to all forms of IPV in men and women. Women and men tended to report different social consequences of IPV.

Conclusions

Our finding that women reported greater exposure to IPV earlier-in-life but not during the past year suggests the importance of taking this time frame into account when assessing gender differences in IPV. In-depth, qualitative studies that consider masculinities, femininities power and gender orders would be beneficial for extending and deepening our understanding of the gendered matter of IPV.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Nybergh et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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