Revictimization and Mental Health Service Use in Intimate Partner Violence
A Comparison of Single and Multiple Reports Using Linked Police and Health Registers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19273199 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tomomi Hisasue (0000-0001-9262-5208, Tampere University, corresponding author), Marie Kruse (0000-0001-7159-8781, University of Southern Denmark), Johanna Hietamäki (0000-0002-0387-223X, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland), Jani Raitanen (0000-0001-7674-0978, Tampere University), Visa Martikainen (0009-0005-7727-5197, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland), Kimmo Suokas (0000-0001-6296-6343, University of Helsinki), Pekka Rissanen (0000-0003-0398-6250, Tampere University), Sami Pirkola (0000-0003-0138-3130, Tampere University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 668-678 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00207640251379256 |
| PMID | 41063602 |
| OpenAlex | W4414999585 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) contributes to the development and severity of mental health problems, and pre-existing mental disorders are also associated with victimization. IPV is rarely a single event, and the consequences of revictimization appear to be more severe. However, little is known about patterns of mental health service utilization among individuals exposed to IPV revictimization. AIMS: The study aims to estimate the associations between IPV revictimization and mental health service use over a 2-year period. Furthermore, we examine the association between pre-existing mental disorders and the risk of IPV revictimization. METHODS: = 2,648) between 2016 and 2018. We applied the difference-in-differences method to estimate the effects of revictimization on mental health service utilization 1 year before and after the IPV event. Risk factors for revictimization were assessed using logistic regression, adjusting for sociodemographic factors. RESULTS: Compared to the single event group, IPV victims with multiple reports exhibited higher mental health service utilization throughout the 2-year study period. In both groups, mental health service use peaked sharply around the time of the IPV event. The increase in mental health service utilization for IPV revictimization was approximately 8.0%, with a 0.9 percentage point rise following the initial IPV event. Pre-existing substance use disorders were significant predictors of revictimization for both men and women. CONCLUSION: Our main finding of higher mental health service use among IPV victims with multiple reports highlights the critical importance of early intervention. These results could reflect underlying poor socioeconomic conditions, pre-existing mental health conditions, and/or traumatic experience before the initial IPV report. Developing integrated services across mental health, social, and police services is crucial for providing preventative interventions to reduce further revictimization
Domestic violence · Mental health · Mental health service · Occupational safety and health · Psychological intervention · Socioeconomic status · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
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Recent intimate partner violence against women and health
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Global Prevalence and Mental Health Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |