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Interpersonal violence is associated with self-reported stress, anxiety and depression among men in east-central Sweden: Results of a population-based survey
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Public Health and Sport Science, Public Health Science. EPIUnit–Instituto de Saude Publica, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal;Laboratório para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4415-7942
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Occupational Health Science and Psychology, Occupational Health Science. University of Gävle, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research. Centre for Research and Development, Uppsala University, Region Gävleborg, 80187 Gävle, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6067-3520
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Public Health and Sport Science, Public Health Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7558-4168
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Public Health and Sport Science, Public Health Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0500-1638
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2023 (English)In: Medicina, ISSN 1010-660X, E-ISSN 1648-9144, Vol. 59, no 2, article id 235Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Background and Objectives: Interpersonal violence is a social and public health problem globally, and though it is related to poor health outcomes across all genders, most research has been directed towards violence against women. As a result, the health consequences of men’s victimization may be underreported and unaddressed. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between interpersonal violence and the psychological health outcomes of self-reported stress, anxiety, and depression among men. Materials and Methods: The study used data from the male sample (n = 2597) of the 2018 Health on Equal Terms Survey conducted in Gävleborg County in East-Central Sweden. Regression analysis was carried out to study the relationship between interpersonal violence and self-reported stress, anxiety, and depression. Results: The bivariate analysis showed that there was a statistically significant association between interpersonal violence and self-reported stress (OR 2.35; CI 1.45–3.81), anxiety (OR 1.54; CI 1.06–2.25), and depression (OR 2.30; CI 1.48–3.57). Controlling for other variables in the multivariate analysis removed the statistically significant relationship and reduced the odds ratios for stress (OR 1.46; CI 0.57–3.74), anxiety (OR 0.86; 0.40–1.84), and depression (OR 1.40; CI 0.67–3.32) respectively. Conclusions: The study found that interpersonal violence among men was associated with stress, anxiety and depression which was largely explained by demographic, socioeconomic, and health/behavior-related factors. The findings suggest the need for longitudinal studies to assess causal links between male victimization and psychological health outcomes at the county level.

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MDPI , 2023. Vol. 59, no 2, article id 235
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interpersonal violence; men; Gävleborg County; Health on Equal Terms Survey; stress; anxiety; depression
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
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Health-Promoting Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-40938DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020235ISI: 000940008900001PubMedID: 36837437Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85148906652OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-40938DiVA, id: diva2:1731427
Available from: 2023-01-27 Created: 2023-01-27 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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