A cross-sectional study of factors underlying the risk of female nurses' suffering abuse by their partners

Authors

  • María-Aurora Rodríguez-Borrego Universidad de Córdoba
  • Manuel Vaquero-Abellán Universidad de Córdoba
  • Liana Bertagnolli da Rosa Universidad de Córdoba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000100003

Keywords:

Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women, Gender Identity, Nursing, Battered Women

Abstract

This study aimed to identify factors underlying the risk of suffering abuse by a partner. A cross-sectional study of 622 female nurses was accomplished, randomly chosen at their place of work, at a hospital and health centers. We used a self-administered validated questionnaire that covered psychological, physical and sexual abuse, complemented by a set of sociodemographic questions. The nurses at most risk of being abused by their partners were those who supported their family by their own salary (Odds Ratio: 2.41 [0.63-9.15]), those who lived with dependents (Odds Ratio: 4.27 [1.43-2.78]) and had a partner from social class IIIa (Odds Ratio: 2.62 [1.37-5.00]). The data appear to indicate financial independence as a risk factor for this type of abuse.

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Published

2012-02-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

A cross-sectional study of factors underlying the risk of female nurses’ suffering abuse by their partners . (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(1), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000100003