TY - JOUR PY - 2000// TI - The relation of adult experience of domestic harassment, violence, and sexual abuse to health and sickness absence JO - International journal of behavioral medicine A1 - Hensing, Gunnel A1 - Alexanderson, Kristina SP - 1 EP - 18 VL - 7 IS - 1 N2 - Sense of coherence (SOC), self-reported health (SF-36), and sickness absence were estimated in three groups of women ( n = 1075): those never exposed to domestic harassment, violence, sexual abuse, or a combination thereof; those exposed to domestic harassment; and those exposed to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or both. A lower SOC, a lower self-reported health, and a higher sickness absence was found both among women exposed to domestic harassment and among those exposed to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or both. The association was strongest for the dimensions of SF-36 reflecting vitality and mental health. The difference between women exposed and not exposed to domestic harassment, violence, sexual abuse, or a combination thereof was largest regarding the length of sick leave in long (>30 days) sick-leave spells. Increased efforts for prevention of domestic harassment, violence, sexual abuse, or a combination thereof are needed as well as future research.

LA - SN - 1070-5503 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/S15327558IJBM0701_1 ID - ref1 ER -