Factors associated with intimate partner violence by a former partner by immigration status and length of residence in Canada.
Ann Epidemiol
; 22(11): 772-7, 2012 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We examined intimate partner violence (IPV) by a former partner among Canadian-born and immigrant women by length of residence in Canada.METHODS:
Data from a 2009 national, population-based, telephone survey were used to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with any type of IPV (emotional, financial, physical, and/or sexual) by a former partner with whom there had been contact in the previous 5 years among immigrant women 0 to 19 years in Canada, 20 or more years or longer in Canada, and Canadian-born women (n = 1681).RESULTS:
Of immigrant women in Canada for 0 to 19 years, 41.6% had experienced IPV by a former partner; for immigrant women in Canada for 20 or more years or longer, 60.6%, and Canadian-born women, 61.5% (P = .0423). In a logistic regression model adjusted for age and other sociodemographic characteristics, immigrant women in Canada for 0 to 19 years were less likely than Canadian-born women to experience any IPV (odds ratio, 0.266; 95% confidence interval, 0.130-0.544). There was no difference in the occurrence of any IPV between immigrant women in Canada 20 or more years or longer and Canadian-born women.CONCLUSIONS:
High rates of any IPV by a former partner were found for both Canadian-born and immigrant women. Within immigrant communities, specific prevention campaigns should address the high risk of experiencing IPV at later stages of resettlement.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de salud:
1_desigualdade_iniquidade
Asunto principal:
Maltrato Conyugal
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Parejas Sexuales
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Grupos Raciales
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Emigración e Inmigración
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Emigrantes e Inmigrantes
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Epidemiol
Asunto de la revista:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article