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dc.contributor.authorEriksen, Astrid
dc.contributor.authorMelhus, Marita
dc.contributor.authorJacobsen, Bjarne K.
dc.contributor.authorSchei, Berit
dc.contributor.authorBroderstad, Ann-Ragnhild
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-16T09:52:37Z
dc.date.available2021-08-16T09:52:37Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-30
dc.description.abstractAims: 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.identifier.citationEriksen, Melhus, Jacobsen, Schei B, Broderstad. Intimate partner violence and its association with mental health problems: The importance of childhood violence – The SAMINOR 2 Questionnaire Survey. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 2021:1-13en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1919728
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/14034948211024481
dc.identifier.issn1403-4948
dc.identifier.issn1651-1905
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/22062
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.journalScandinavian Journal of Public Health
dc.relation.projectIDinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN/BEDREHELSE/ 289440/Norway/Healthy choices and the social gradient//en_US
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2021 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine, Social medicine: 801en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin, sosialmedisin: 801en_US
dc.titleIntimate partner violence and its association with mental health problems: The importance of childhood violence – The SAMINOR 2 Questionnaire Surveyen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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