Decomposing the gap in intimate partner violence between Scheduled Caste and General category women in India: An analysis of NFHS-5 data

Chowdhury, Sourav; Singh, Aditya; Kasemi, Nuruzzaman; Chakrabarty, Mahashweta

doi:10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101189

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“…For instance, young women who belong to a scheduled caste, being from lower income group and with less level educationwere more likely to experience spousal violence. Previous evidence supported that higher prevalence of IPV is observed among women from Schdule Tribe and Schdeduled Caste [27,28]. Being from lower socioeconomic status also found to be elevating the risk of IPV in women.…”

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Prevalence of intimate partner violence among Indian women and their determinants: a cross-sectional study from national family health survey – 5

Manna,

Singh,

Barik

et al. 2024

BMC Women's Health

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Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) can be described as a violation of human rights that results from gender inequality. It has arisen as a contemporary issue in societies from both developing and industrialized countries and an impediment to long-term development. This study evaluates the prevalence of IPV and its variants among the empowerment status of women and identify the associated sociodemographic parameters, linked to IPV. Methods This study is based on data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) of India, 2019-21 a nationwide survey that provides scientific data on health and family welfare. Prevalence of IPV were estimated among variouss social and demographic strata. Pearson chi-square test was used to estimate the strength of association between each possible covariate and IPV. Significantly associated covariates (from univariate logistic regression) were further analyzed through separate bivariate logistic models for each of the components of IPV, viz-a-viz sexual, emotional, physical and severe violence of the partners. Results The prevalence of IPV among empowered women was found to be 26.21%. Among those who had experienced IPV, two-thirds (60%) were faced the physical violence. When compared to highly empowered women, less empowered women were 74% more likely to face emotional abuse. Alcohol consumption by a partner was established to be attributing immensely for any kind of violence, including sexual violence [AOR: 3.28 (2.83–3.81)]. Conclusions Our research found that less empowered women experience all forms of IPV compared to more empowered women. More efforts should to taken by government and other stakeholders to promote women empowerment by improving education, autonomy and decision-making ability.

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Prevalence of intimate partner violence among Indian women and their determinants: a cross-sectional study from national family health survey – 5

Manna,

Singh,

Barik

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BMC Women's Health

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“…Women belonging to the SCs and OBCs face a higher degree of vulnerability to societal stigmas and norms, resulting in a greater likelihood of experiencing domestic violence and abuse (Chowdhury et al, 2022). Women belonging to these intersecting categories exhibit a lack of empowerment and tend to perceive their gender as a hindrance rather than a source of strength.…”

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Gendered Disparities in Water and Sanitation through an Intersectional Lens: Emphasising Women’s Perspectives

Shekhar,

Dwivedi

2024

SACI

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The relationship between gender and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) has been a widely accepted concern among academicians, activists, and social workers in India, but research and policies focusing on gender and sanitation often fail to address the issue of the intersectionality of identities. Analysing the complex intersection of caste, class, age and gender with water and sanitation in rural India extends new opportunities to explore the complex power dynamics prevalent in society. A focus group study with 54 female participants of seven discussions and in-depth interviews has been conducted in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh to explore the social relations and differences in the physical world within the context of accessibility, affordability, and availability in the water and sanitation sector. Given gendered and other social divisions, we elaborate on how women play an essential role in water and sanitation management in the household. This study also offers evidence of rural women’s experiences of intra-personal, household, and social harassment and violence related to poor or absence of sanitation and water infrastructure due to intersectional social dynamics. We also demonstrate how theorising about a single dimension of social difference ignores the different groups’ access to power, leading to inequality and disparity.

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“…Evidently, Indian women are very prone to domestic abuse and considered to be a high-risk group for gender-based violence (Ritter et al, 2021). A recent study based on the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data reported a total of 61.7% of women were victims of intimate partner violence and suffered physical abuse within their homes (Chowdhury et al, 2022). Further, the systematic under-reporting of such incidents is widely prevalent and approximately 70% of the Indian states account for such under-reporting of domestic abuse.…”

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Exploitation, Harassment and Violence: Lived Experiences of Women Paid Domestic Workers in India

Thakkar

2023

Journal of South Asian Development

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Women paid domestic workers (PDWs) form an integral part of the informal labour population constituting two thirds of the total domestic workforce in contemporary India. The sector of domestic work is largely stigmatized and is often synonymous with low occupational prestige, servitude and being ‘dirty’ and menial. Thus, women PDWs are often exposed to unpleasant working conditions in their employers’ homes as well as social surroundings. Further, many of these women are also victims of domestic violence (DV) in their own homes. This study shares the lived experiences of work-employer relationships, hostile work conditions and DV through the lenses of women PDWs’ narratives. The article also chronicles the women’s hardships, suggesting the exploitative nature of domestic work and how it exposes women PDWs to additional adversities in the form of discrimination and harassment in employers’ homes and DV within their own domestic setting. It concludes by showing a pattern of survival among these women who endure countless challenges within both the workplace and home and employ coping strategies to navigate hostile domestic environments. The findings offer crucial insights into the limits and capacities of women PDWs’ struggles.

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Decomposing the gap in intimate partner violence between Scheduled Caste and General category women in India: An analysis of NFHS-5 data

Cited by 13 publications

References 47 publications

Prevalence of intimate partner violence among Indian women and their determinants: a cross-sectional study from national family health survey – 5

Prevalence of intimate partner violence among Indian women and their determinants: a cross-sectional study from national family health survey – 5

Gendered Disparities in Water and Sanitation through an Intersectional Lens: Emphasising Women’s Perspectives

Exploitation, Harassment and Violence: Lived Experiences of Women Paid Domestic Workers in India

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