dc.contributor.author | Eriksen, Astrid | |
dc.contributor.author | Melhus, Marita | |
dc.contributor.author | Jacobsen, Bjarne K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Schei, Berit | |
dc.contributor.author | Broderstad, Ann-Ragnhild | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-13T06:51:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-10-13T06:51:02Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-07-01T08:57:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 2021, 1-13. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1403-4948 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2789491 | |
dc.description.abstract | Aims: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its association with psychological distress and symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS) among Sami and non-Sami and to explore whether the association between IPV and mental health is modified by exposure to childhood violence (CV). These issues are scarcely studied among the Sami. Methods: This study was based on the cross-sectional SAMINOR 2 Questionnaire Survey, a part of the Population-based Study on Health and Living Conditions in Regions with Sami and Norwegian Populations (SAMINOR). Chi-square tests and two-sample t-tests were used to test differences between groups. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to explore the association between IPV/CV and continuous scores of psychological distress and symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Results: Experiences of IPV (emotional, physical, and/or sexual) were reported by 12.8% of women and 2.0% of men. A significantly higher proportion of Sami women reported exposure to emotional (12.4 v. 9.5%, p = 0.003), physical (11.6 v. 6.9%, p < 0.001), and any IPV (17.2 v. 11.8%, p < 0.001) compared to non-Sami women. There were no ethnic differences in sexual IPV among women (2%). Exposure to IPV was associated with a higher score of psychological distress and PTS and was highest among those exposed to both IPV and CV. Conclusions: Sami women reported the highest prevalence of IPV. The association between IPV/CV and mental health problems did not differ by ethnicity or gender. The most severe mental health problems were observed for those who were exposed to both IPV and CV. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Sage | en_US |
dc.rights | Navngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Intimate partner violence and its association with mental health problems: The importance of childhood violence – The SAMINOR 2 Questionnaire Survey | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.source.pagenumber | 1-13 | en_US |
dc.source.journal | Scandinavian Journal of Public Health | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/14034948211024481 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1919728 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |