title: Self-reported exposure to intimate partner violence among women and men in Sweden: results from a population-based survey.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Arvid Wallgrens Backe 7, PO Box 453, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden. lotta.nybergh@socmed.gu.se.
authors.forename: Lotta
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nybergh
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taft
authors.forename: Viveka
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Enander
authors.forename: Gunilla
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krantz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D018585:Battered Women / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011584:Psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D057566:Self Report; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
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