A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women: A Population-Based Study From Finland 2000–2020
Authors: Viheroksa, Raakel; Gissler, Mika; Laine, Katariina; Paavilainen, Eija; Heinonen, Seppo; Räisänen, Sari
Publication year: 2026
Journal: Violence Against Women
Article number: 10778012261443489
ISSN: 1077-8012
eISSN: 1552-8448
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012261443489
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access
Publication channel's open availability : Partially Open Access publication channel
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012261443489
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/523081528
Self-archived copy's licence: CC BY
Self-archived copy's version: Publisher`s PDF
To our knowledge, this is the first population-based study on violence experience during pregnancy based on International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 classification. This study examined violence before, during, and after childbirth in Finland focusing on prevalence and risk factors. Based on the National Register Data from 2000 to 2020, 0.3% (3,485 of 1,177,569) of pregnant women were identified as having experienced violence. Violence was more common among vulnerable groups, such as young women and those with low socioeconomic status. The discrepancy between previous survey-based evidence and our ICD-based data on violence prevalence highlights the need for improved identification within healthcare.
Downloadable publication This is an electronic reprint of the original article. |  |
Funding information in the publication:
This work was supported by the OLVI-Säätiö (grant number 20220397).
