Finland Women's Safety Survey 1997-1998
General Info
Original or alternative title
Faith, Hope, Battering: A Survey Of Men´s Violence against Women in Finland
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
October, 1997 - February, 1998
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Individual - Interview - Nationally representative - Urban-rural representative
Summary
The Finland Women's Safety Survey conducted in 1997-1998 assessed the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence against women, childhood experiences of violence, and fears of violence. The survey also examined differences between population groups, consequences for perpetrators, and the psychological impact of violence. Data were collected from Finnish and Swedish speaking women, ages 18-74, and a total of 4,955 individuals successfully completed the survey questionnaire.
Keywords
Abortion, Alcohol use, Breathing difficulty, Counseling, Domestic violence, Education, Employment, Family size, Headache, Health care use, Health status, Income, Injuries, Intentional injuries, Interpersonal violence, Intimate partner violence, Leisure activities, Marital status, Occupations, Pregnancy, Safety, Sexual violence, Vomiting, Abortive outcome
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
Statistics Finland. Finland Women's Safety Survey 1997-1998.