Incidence of individual types of violence in various periods of life_
| Period of life | Physical violence | Psychological violence | Sexual violence | Violence by health care system | Any type of violence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the age of 18 | 22.4 | 14.8 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 31.2 |
| In adulthood | 9.5 | 14.1 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 19.1 |
| During pregnancy | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 9.2 |
| Whenever | 29.2 | 26.1 | 7.6 | 16.1 | 46.9 |
Reporting violence to health care staff_
| % of disclosure | Physical violence (N=13) | Psychological violence (N=21) | Sexual violence (N=7) | Violence by health care system (N=29) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | 46.2 | 28.6 | 42.9 | 65.5 |
| Nurse | / | 4.8 | / | 27.6 |
| Psychologist | 38.5 | 57.1 | 42.9 | 3.4 |
| Social worker | 15.4 | 9.5 | 14.7 | 3.4 |
Seeking help after experiencing violence_
| % of seeking help | Physical violence (N=256) | Psychological violence (N=225) | Sexual violence (N=76) | Violence by health care system (N=148) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No, since it did not cause much suffering | 70.7 | 55.6 | 44.7 | 83.8 |
| No, although I suffered a lot | 18.4 | 24.0 | 30.3 | 11.5 |
| Yes, I sought help | 10.9 | 20.4 | 25.0 | 4.7 |
Disclosure to anyone_
| % of disclosure | Physical violence | Psychological violence | Sexual violence | Violence by health care system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | 33.7 | 23.4 | 32.5 | 41.5 |
| Yes, partly | 21.8 | 29.4 | 26.0 | 10.2 |
| Yes, everything | 44.4 | 47.2 | 41.6 | 48.3 |
Disclosing violence to a health worker_
| % of disclosure | Physical violence | Psychological violence | Sexual violence | Violence by health care system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | 90.7 | 79.2 | 80.4 | 56.0 |
| Yes, he already knew | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 8.3 |
| Yes, when he asked about it | 2.9 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| Yes, I told it of my own will | 4.1 | 10.7 | 5.9 | 25.0 |