Intimate partner violence: a study in men and women from six European countries

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2015

Authors

Costa, D (Author) Other; Soares, J (Author) Other; Lindert, J (Author) Other; Hatzidimitriadou, E (Author) Other; Sundin, O (Author) Other; Toth, O (Author) Other; Ioannidi Kapolo, E (Author) Other; Barros H (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: International Journal of Public Health

Vol. 60

Pages: 467-478

ISSN: 1661-8556

Publisher: Swiss School of Public Health

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Authenticus ID: P-00G-1Y4

DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0663-1

Abstract (EN): We aimed to assess intimate partner violence (IPV) among men and women from six cities in six European countries. Four IPV types were measured in a population-based multicentre study of adults (18-64 years; n = 3,496). Sex- and city-differences in past year prevalence were examined considering victims, perpetrators or both and considering violent acts' severity and repetition. Male victimization of psychological aggression ranged from 48.8 % (Porto) to 71.8 % (Athens) and female victimization from 46.4 % (Budapest) to 70.5 % (Athens). Male and female victimization of sexual coercion ranged from 5.4 and 8.9 %, respectively, in Budapest to 27.1 and 25.3 % in Stuttgart. Male and female victims of physical assault ranged from 9.7 and 8.5 %, respectively, in Porto, to 31.2 and 23.1 % in Athens. Male victims of injury were 2.7 % in A-stersund and 6.3 % in London and female victims were 1.4 % in A-stersund and 8.5 % in Stuttgart. IPV differed significantly across cities (p < 0.05). Men and women predominantly experienced IPV as both victims and perpetrators with few significant sex-differences within cities. Results support the need to consider men and women as both potential victims and perpetrators when approaching IPV.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12