Physical Spousal Violence Against Women in India: Some Risk Factors

Jeyaseelan, L.; Kumar, Sanjay; Neelakantan, Nithya; Peedicayil, Abraham; Pillai, Rajiv; Duvvury, Nata

doi:10.1017/s0021932007001836

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“…Although a large and growing literature exists on the correlates of spousal violence, a complete picture of the risk factor for violence is yet to emerge. Several variables have been linked with spousal violence, among which are women's education and husband's/partner's education [9][10][11][12], wealth [13][14][15], use of alcohol [16,17], attitudes to violence [18], and women having a say regarding decision about their health care by the woman [19].…”

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Spousal Violence in Southwest Nigeria: Prevalence and Correlates

Alo¹,

Odusina²

2012

J Women’s Health Care

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Spousal violence is increasingly a health issue all over the world, especially in Africa where an unhealthy mix of tradition, inequality and ignorance aggravates the scourge. Despite numerous interventions from human right groups and NGO's, the problem is still widespread. This study investigates the prevalence of two forms of spousal violencephysical and sexual violence and its correlation among the people of Southwest Nigeria. Data was collected from 300 ever married or cohabiting women through an interview method, and it was processed with SPSS to generate simple percentages and logistic regression estimates. The sample was selected through multistage stratified random sampling technique across all the states of Southwest Nigeria. Spousal violence was measured using a Shorthand and Modified Conflict Tactics Scale. The result indicated spousal violence prevalence rate of 47.3% for ever experience of spousal violence, and 32% for spousal violence prevalence in the 12months preceding the survey. The common forms of physical violence are: kicking/pushing-31%, slapping-15.5% and arm twisting/throwing things at-14.1%; while the most common form of sexual violence is forced intercourse with 12.7% and 11.5% for ever experience and experience within the 12 months preceding the survey respectively. The experience of spousal violence varied substantially with number of living children, educational levels of women, union status and women's attitude towards wife beating. The paper concluded that there is a need for massive girl child education and the enlistment of social, political, religious and other leaders in speaking out against spousal violence.

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Spousal Violence in Southwest Nigeria: Prevalence and Correlates

Alo¹,

Odusina²

2012

J Women’s Health Care

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“…The association of family income and IPV was found to be highly significant in other studies conducted in India. 9,13 There was significant association between the type of marriage and IPV. In this study the arranged marriage was found to be protective when compared with IPV in love marriage.…”

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“…[6][7][8][9] Employed women have been found to report violence more frequently than unemployed women in a number of other studies. [11][12][13] There are still grey areas in the understanding of IPV, its various forms and different factors bearing influence on it. Through this study we attempt to estimate the proportion of Group -D married women experiencing IPV and assess their influencing factors.…”

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Intimate partner violence among ever married Group-D women workers in a medical institution

Shwetha

Ashok

Rajanna

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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INTRODUCTIONIntimate partner violence (IPV) against women is the most prevalent yet relatively hidden form of violence against women and it is a global human rights and public health concern.1,2 Intimate partner violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women and includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and controlling behaviours by an intimate partner.3 Recent international estimates indicate that the percentage of women with a lifetime experience of IPV is as high as 71% (rural Ethiopia) and falls between 21% and47% in the majority of countries.2,3 According to NFHS3 data 37.2% of the ever married women experienced spousal violence in India. 4 Intimate partner violence describes physical violence, sexual violence; stalking and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner.5 IPV affects physical, mental and reproductive health. Health consequences can be fatal and end in suicides. Physical violence is defined as any act or conduct which is of such a nature as to cause bodily pain, harm or danger to life, limb or health, or an act that impairs the health or development of the person ABSTRACT Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common type of violence against women. It has adverse consequences on physical, mental and sexual health. Hence this study was conducted to study intimate partner violence among married Group -D female workers in a medical college campus, to document their help seeking for IPV and to assess their attitude towards intimate partner violence. Methods: A cross-sectional study among married Group-D women workers in a medical college campus. Of the total 73, 60 Group-D workers who gave informed consent were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. In addition, data on socio-economic characteristics was collected. Descriptive statistics, Chi -square test, Fischer's exact test was used for analysis. Analysis was done using SPSS software version 18. Results: The study showed that of 60 Groups -D women workers in a medical institution, 29 (48%) experienced life time IPV. Some socio-economic characters like type of family, type of marriage, husband's education and alcohol intake by husband were significantly associated with IPV. Almost all (97%) said that the wife beating was unacceptable. Only 41% sought help for IPV. Conclusions: IPV in Group-D married women of a medical institution was high with nearly 50% reporting IPV. Influencing factors such as type of family, type of marriage, educational status of husband and alcohol intake by husband were associated with IPV. The help seeking behaviour was not satisfactory.

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“…The association of family income and GBV was found to be highly significant in other studies conducted in India. 15,17 GBV has severe reproductive health impacts, including gynecological problems, unintended pregnancies, and perhaps most gravely, increased risk of maternal mortality and STIs, including HIV. Studies show that physical abuse occurs at some point during approximately 4 percent to 15 percent of pregnancies in countries as varied as the United States, Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.…”

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“…[12][13][14][15] Employed women have been found to report violence more frequently than unemployed women in a number of other studies. 16,17 There are still grey areas in the understanding of GBV, its various forms and different risk factors behind it. Through this study we attempt to estimate the proportion of knowledge of Group -D workers among hospitals of NCT (National Capital Territory), Delhi regarding awareness about GBV and the risk factors to become GBV victims.…”

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confidence: 99%