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Relationship between Sexual Violence and the Health of Spanish Women—A National Population-Based Study

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  • Selene García-Pérez

    (Unit of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Puerto Real University Hospital, 11510 Cádiz, Spain
    Andalusian School of Public Health, Andalusian Government, 18011 Granada, Spain)

  • Guadalupe Pastor-Moreno

    (Andalusian School of Public Health, Andalusian Government, 18011 Granada, Spain
    Consorcio de Investigación Biomédica y en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs. GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain)

  • Isabel Ruiz-Pérez

    (Andalusian School of Public Health, Andalusian Government, 18011 Granada, Spain
    Consorcio de Investigación Biomédica y en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs. GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain)

  • Jesús Henares-Montiel

    (Andalusian School of Public Health, Andalusian Government, 18011 Granada, Spain
    Consorcio de Investigación Biomédica y en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs. GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Health consequences are likely to be different when sexual violence is analysed independently from other types of violence. It is also likely that different health consequences will result in the cases of partner or ex-partner sexual violence, non-partner sexual violence and sexual harassment. Methods: This study is based on the 2019 Macro-survey of Violence against Women conducted by the Spanish Ministry of Equality on a sample of 9568 women aged 16 years or older. Odds ratios were calculated, and multinomial logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: The present study estimates that 4 out of 10 surveyed women had experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Sexual harassment is the most frequently reported form of this violence, while intimate partner sexual violence is the form with the most unfavourable sociodemographic characteristics and the worst health impact indicators, such as a greater likelihood of suicidal behaviour. Conclusions: Sexual violence is a widespread, under-studied problem with negative health impacts. Women exposed to intimate partner violence are the most vulnerable and at risk. It is advised that responses and comprehensive care plans be developed that place special emphasis on the protection of victims’ mental health.

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  • Selene García-Pérez & Guadalupe Pastor-Moreno & Isabel Ruiz-Pérez & Jesús Henares-Montiel, 2023. "Relationship between Sexual Violence and the Health of Spanish Women—A National Population-Based Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3365-:d:1068514
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    1. Guadalupe Pastor-Moreno & Isabel Ruiz-Pérez & Luis Sordo & Jesús Henares-Montiel, 2022. "Frequency, Types, and Manifestations of Partner Sexual Violence, Non-Partner Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment: A Population Study in Spain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-17, July.
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