Exposure to Violence Among Syrian Refugee Women Preflight and During Flight: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Sweden

Leah Okenwa-Emegwa, Petter Tinghög, Marjan Vaez and Fredrik Saboonchi

SAGE Open, 2021, vol. 11, issue 3, 21582440211031555

Abstract: Violence against women (VAW) is a hidden aspect of humanitarian emergencies, especially during conflicts, and prevalence estimates remain scarce. An adequate response to VAW in humanitarian contexts requires information regarding the extent of the problem and associated factors, including the role of past violence. This study is a questionnaire survey of a random sample of 452 Syrian refugee women resettled in Sweden. Findings show that the prevalence of any violence preflight and during flight was 25.1% and 7.8%, respectively. Older women and women exposed to violence preflight were more likely to experience violence during flight. Findings suggest the need for more trauma-informed systems of handling asylum seekers and refugees, as a humanitarian principle. Other implications for research and practice are discussed.

Keywords: violence against women; resettlement; sexual violence; physical violence; torture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440211031555

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