@article{ref1,
title="Physical and psychological symptoms and learning difficulties in children of women exposed and non-exposed to violence: a population-based study",
journal="International journal of public health",
year="2011",
author="Olofsson, Niclas and Lindqvist, Kent and Gadin, Katja Gillander and Bråbäck, Lennart and Danielsson, Ingela",
volume="56",
number="1",
pages="89-96",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To analyse the association between violence against mothers and the health of their children as reported by the mothers. METHODS: The data originate from a multistage sampling health-questionnaire survey, distributed to a representative sample of women in Sweden. The health of 283 children (aged 0-18 years), as reported by women who had been exposed to violence at home or outside home during the past 12 months, was compared with that of 4,664 children of non-exposed mothers. RESULTS: Odds ratios regarding most registered physical symptoms showed that children of violence-exposed mothers had a significant higher risk of ill health than children of non-exposed mothers. Regarding psychological symptoms and learning difficulties, the odds were raised for girls for most symptoms, but not for boys. A twofold increase in health-care utilisation and an overall general increase in the risk of pharmaceutical consumption were shown for both girls and boys of exposed mothers. CONCLUSIONS: This population-based study shows an increased risk of poorer health amongst boys and girls aged 0-18 years, as reported by mothers exposed to violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-8556",
doi="10.1007/s00038-010-0165-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-010-0165-0"
}