Men's Economic Abuse Toward Women in Sweden: Findings From a National Survey

Drawing from a nationally representative survey (n = 6,611), this article analyses the prevalence of men's economic abuse toward women in Sweden. Economic abuse is still a relatively marginalized area of research but is increasingly recognized as a distinct type of intimate partner violence. A...

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Main Author: Bruno, Linnéa (Author)
Contributors: Strid, Sofia 1976- (Author) ; Ekbrand, Hans
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Violence against women
Year: 2025, Volume: 31, Issue: 9, Pages: 2194-2218
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Keywords:
Sweden
Prevalence
Intimate Partner Violence
financial abuse
economic abuse
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Summary:Drawing from a nationally representative survey (n = 6,611), this article analyses the prevalence of men's economic abuse toward women in Sweden. Economic abuse is still a relatively marginalized area of research but is increasingly recognized as a distinct type of intimate partner violence. A few Swedish studies have specifically focused on economic abuse, yet none of which with a quantitative approach. A main finding is that motherhood significantly increases the risk of exposure. Furthermore, women report economic abuse from expartners (25%) to a much greater extent than from current partners (8%).
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012241257248