Impact of gender-based violence on psychological distress and happiness in León (Nicaragua)

Algovia, Enrique Bonilla; Rivero, Esther Rivas; Vázquez, José Juan

doi:10.1080/07399332.2020.1764564

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“…Studies also showed that GBV is also strongly associated with disability, poor quality of life, unemployment and overall socioeconomic disadvantage among women [ 33 ]. The finding was supported with studies done in USA [ 38 ] and León [ 39 ]. The possible explanation to this might be substance intoxications of husband is risk factors for women to developed metal distress and an environment with good social support from family may have a buffering effect on an individual’s coping mechanism.…”

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Mental distress and associated factors among women who experienced gender based violence and attending court in South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Sewalem

Molla

2022

BMC Women's Health

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Background Gender-based violence is an act that has physical, psychological, and sexual consequences for women. It is a widespread issue, particularly in developing countries, and it causes women mental distress. Despite the fact that gender-based violence has a significant impact on mental distress, there have no study in Ethiopia. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of mental distress among mothers who had experienced gender-based violence and were in court. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 423 samples. The data was entered into Epi-data version 3.01 and analyzed with SPSS version 21. Binary logistic regression was used, and variables with p-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant with regard to mental distress at the respective 95% CI. Result The prevalence of mental distress was found to be 59.6% in this study. Mental distress was associated with factors such as a lack of social support, a lack of formal education, a husband's substance use, rural residence, age greater than 33 years, and a low family income. Conclusion The prevalence of mental distress is high when compared to the majority of previous findings from other countries. Screening and managing psychological distress in women with a history of violence is preferable, and integrating psychosocial care into court services is recommended.

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Mental distress and associated factors among women who experienced gender based violence and attending court in South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Sewalem

Molla

2022

BMC Women's Health

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“…Intimate partner violence is a crime encompassing physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional abuse by a husband or partner [ 81 ]. Frequent abuse is the main cause of deterioration in mental health and happiness [ 82 ]. Gender-based violence violates women’s fundamental rights, laws, and regulations, and also limits the potential sources of women’s empowerment.…”

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The Influence of Women’s Empowerment on Poverty Reduction in the Rural Areas of Bangladesh: Focus on Health, Education and Living Standard

Wei

Sarker

Żukiewicz-Sobczak³

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IJERPH

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Women’s empowerment has a great influence on health, nutrition, education, and the overall well-being of societies as well as of the children and households. This study investigates the effect of women’s empowerment on poverty reduction and focuses on household deprivation, in terms of education, health, and standard of living. Primary data was collected from 914 married women from rural areas of Bangladesh using a well-structured questionnaire and a random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and ordinary least squares models were used in this study. The results indicate that increased women’s access to education, asset ownership, decision-making power on children’s health and education, and access to medical facilities, have caused a significant decline in income poverty and multidimensional poverty. However, gender violence, taking resources against women’s will, and preventing women from working outside, have caused a considerable decline in per capita income and an increase in income poverty and multidimensional poverty. Overall, it is found that women’s empowerment has a great impact on the reduction of income poverty and multidimensional poverty in society. The findings of the study can assist and guide policymakers to initiate appropriate strategies for women’s empowerment to reducing poverty in Bangladesh while making progress towards other social and developmental goals.

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“…Sexual problems like sexual withdrawal cause marital dissatisfaction, as this cannot be discussed with anyone for fear of embarrassment. Bonilla-Algovia, Rivas-Rivero and Vazquez ( 2020 ) concurred that emotional abuse destroys marriages because the woman is dying inside without talking to someone about the problem.…”

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Emotional abuse among married women at Vhembe district: Experiences and consequences

Mulaudzi

Nkhwashu²,

Shilubane

2022

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: Emotional abuse is seen as an issue to be kept secret and not reported, because there is no evidence of abuse until stress, sickness and death occur.Aim: The study aimed at exploring the experiences and consequences of emotional abuse among married women in a selected village in the Vhembe district in Limpopo province.Setting: Vhembe district in Limpopo province.Methods: This qualitative study adopted a descriptive phenomenological design. Participants were selected using purposive sampling, with the support of the local healthcare professional to select participants with lived experiences around emotional abuse. In-depth one-on-one unstructured interviews were conducted. Only ten married women were interviewed because of data saturation. Colaizzi’s method was used to analyse the data.Results: The results revealed three themes – the participants’ experiences of emotional abuse, the impacts of emotional abuse on the victim and reasons for remaining in an abusive marriage – and eight sub-themes. Married women also stated several reasons for remaining in abusive marriages such as poverty and love for the spouse.Conclusion: The study showed a lack of understanding and consequences of emotional abuse among married women in a village in Limpopo province. The cultural institutions that support lobola disempower women, reinforce violence and allow husbands to have power over their wives. The participants thought men had every right to do whatever they liked with them because they paid their bridal price (lobola). Hence, it is essential to increase the understanding of emotional abuse among women by educating them on various platforms regarding their rights.Contribution: This study contributes to understanding the lived experiences of emotional abuse and its consequences on married women.

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Impact of gender-based violence on psychological distress and happiness in León (Nicaragua)

Cited by 15 publications

References 46 publications

Mental distress and associated factors among women who experienced gender based violence and attending court in South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Mental distress and associated factors among women who experienced gender based violence and attending court in South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

The Influence of Women’s Empowerment on Poverty Reduction in the Rural Areas of Bangladesh: Focus on Health, Education and Living Standard

Emotional abuse among married women at Vhembe district: Experiences and consequences

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