Intimate partner and domestic violence in South Africa

Fapohunda, Tomiwa; Masiagwala, Phathutshedzo; Stiegler, Nancy; Bouchard, Jean‐Pierre

doi:10.1016/j.amp.2021.07.007

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“…In terms of financial abuse, the rural cohort was mostly financially dependent on their partners when compared with their urban counterpart, who was found to be the most financially stable and was assigned more financial responsibilities and consequently taken advantage of. This is congruent with the study by Mokwena and Maake ( 2022 :20118, 20126, 20127) on poverty being a contributor to women’s experience of IPV as well as women of a better financial standing also being found to suffer at the hands of their partners (Fapohunda et al 2021 :655). This reveals that neither cohort was found to be immune from abuse because of their socio-economic status.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…While there was no evidence to show that rural women suffered more sexual violence because of their location, urban women, however, were found to be probable sufferers of emotional violence in comparison to their rural counterparts (Fapohunda et al 2021 :656, 657). This is congruent with the findings of this study on episodes of suicidal ideation and attempted suicide among the urban cohort.…”

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‘Hard-pressed on every side’: Christian women’s experiences of intimate partner violence in two provinces of South Africa

Nevhutanda,

Rakhudu,

Makhado

2023

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background Women in South Africa are battling the scourge of intimate partner violence (IPV), and men are usually responsible. Despite this, no studies have been carried out to specifically explore and describe Christian women’s IPV first-hand experiences in the Limpopo and Gauteng provinces. Aim This study explored and described lived experiences with regard to IPV among women attending Pentecostal churches in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces. Setting The study was conducted in the Makhado Local Municipality, City of Tshwane and Johannesburg metropolitan municipalities. Methods The study utilised a qualitative research method, using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Sampling was purposeful. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted to collect data among women attending Pentecostal churches in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces. Data saturation was achieved after 10 survivors were interviewed. Results Two themes surfaced from the analysis: the experience of various forms of IPV by survivors and the hardships survivors encountered when seeking help after IPV. Conclusion In spite of the salient role Christian belief played in survivors’ lives, the expected support from family, pastors and law enforcement officers after disclosing IPV was non-existent. The survivors were stranded, frustrated and displayed symptoms of depression and anxiety. Contribution This study revealed survivors’ need for comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary collaborative support by strengthening partnerships with church leaders to protect Christian women against IPV.

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‘Hard-pressed on every side’: Christian women’s experiences of intimate partner violence in two provinces of South Africa

Nevhutanda,

Rakhudu,

Makhado

2023

Health SA Gesondheid

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“…Given the focus and efforts put towards preventing heterosexual women from experiences of IPV, and supporting those who do experience IPV, in South Africa [14,[48][49][50][51], our results demonstrating similar or lower levels of physical IPV experiences among heterosexual women were unexpected. Contrary to other studies conducted in South Africa highlighting the disproportionate levels of IPV experiences among woman compared to men [21], our study found that heterosexual young women and men experienced similar rates of physical IPV in their relationships.…”

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“…13.7%) and prior reports of physical IPV perpetration among young women aged 15-24 years across South Africa (10.0% vs. 4.6%) [14]. However, these data are di cult to compare as we explored experiences and perpetration across all genders and sexual orientations and our sample was limited to youth living in eThekwini District.…”

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“…In South Africa, rates of IPV were at critical levels pre-pandemic, with 21% of women experiencing physical IPV in their lives [14]. For over two decades, gender-based violence, including IPV and femicide, has been highly publicized in the South African media [15] with large scale governmental campaigns being launched across the country to end violence against women, including the 16 days of activism and the Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide [16].…”

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Examining gender and sexual orientation differences in physical intimate partner violence experienced and perpetrated by youth living in eThekwini district South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Closson

Zulu

Jesson

et al. 2023

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Background: Young women and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Non-binary/no gender, or Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth in South Africa face some of the highest global levels of intimate partner violence (IPV). Given limited evidence in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has fuelled IPV globally, we aimed to describe and compare experiences and perpetration of IPV of youth aged 16-24 by sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Methods: December 2021-May 2022, youth aged 16-24 years from eThekwini district, South Africa completed an online survey to understand multilevel impacts of the pandemic on youth. Participants were asked about experiences and perpetration of physical IPV since the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive statistics and adjusted logistic regressions compared the likelihood of experiencing and/or perpetrating physical IPV between heterosexual men; heterosexual women; gay, bisexual, or questioning men [GBQM; lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning women [LGBQW]; or gender/sexual non-conforming youth [non-conforming]. Results: Of 1,584 youth (mean age=21.7 [SD=2.3]; 71.7% Black) with non-missing SOGI and physical IPV data, 239 (15.1%) were LGBTQ+ (40.6% LGBQW and 36.0% non-conforming). The proportion of youth both experiencing and perpetrating physical IPV differed by SOGI (13.3% of heterosexual men, 14.1% of heterosexual women, 23.2% of GBQM, 20.8% of LGBQW, and 25.6% of non-conforming youth experienced and 10.9% of heterosexual men; 7.7% of heterosexual women; 10.7% of GBQM; 16.5% of LGBQW; and 16.3% of non-conforming youth perpetrated). In adjusted models, compared to heterosexual women, non-conforming youth had increased odds of experiencing (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=2.73; 95%CI, 1.57-5.06) physical IPV and non-conforming youth (aOR=3.02; 95%CI, 1.42-6.41), LGBQW (aOR=2.09; 95%CI, 1.06-4.09), and heterosexual men (aOR=1.55; 95%CI, 1.01-2.37) all had greater odds of perpetrating physical IPV during the pandemic. Conclusion: In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, over one in six youth in our study experienced and one in ten perpetrated physical IPV, with gender and sexual non-conforming youth experiencing and perpetrating IPV at significantly greater rates than cisgender/heterosexual peers. Our findings highlight the need for gender transformative efforts that move beyond the gender binary to support healthy relationships and IPV prevention for LGBTQ+ youth in South Africa and globally.

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Africa: Domestic Violence

Narciso

Crespo

2023

Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence

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Intimate partner and domestic violence in South Africa

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

‘Hard-pressed on every side’: Christian women’s experiences of intimate partner violence in two provinces of South Africa

‘Hard-pressed on every side’: Christian women’s experiences of intimate partner violence in two provinces of South Africa

Examining gender and sexual orientation differences in physical intimate partner violence experienced and perpetrated by youth living in eThekwini district South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

Africa: Domestic Violence

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