Quality of life among lifetime victimized men

Quality of life among lifetime victimized men

Quality of life was compared for lifetime victimized (n = 353) and nonvictimized men (n = 167) for demographic and quality of life variables by a cross-sectional design. The univariate analyses showed that victims compared to nonvictims had a lower quality of life, were younger, more often had upper...

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Published in:Violence and victims Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 189
Main Authors: Soares, Joaquim J F, Viitasara, Eija, Macassa, Gloria
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 2007
Subjects:
Adult
Crime Victims - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Health Status
Humans
Life Style
Male
Men - psychology
Middle Aged
Poverty
Quality of Life
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Sweden
Sweden
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Summary:Quality of life was compared for lifetime victimized (n = 353) and nonvictimized men (n = 167) for demographic and quality of life variables by a cross-sectional design. The univariate analyses showed that victims compared to nonvictims had a lower quality of life, were younger, more often had upper secondary school education, and were more often blue-collar/low white-collar workers, on student allowances, on unemployment, financially strained, and smokers. The regressions revealed that unemployment, financial strain, smoking, depression, and home/public abuse were associated with reduced quality of life among victimized men. Being a blue-collar/low/intermediate white-collar worker and social support were related to increased quality of life. This study may have provided new insights into the experiences of quality of life of victimized men.
ISSN:0886-6708
DOI:10.1891/088667007780477366