Prevalence and correlates of domestic violence by husbands against wives in Bangladesh: evidence from a national survey

Aklimunnessa, Khandoker; Khan, Md. Mobarak Hossain; Kabir, M; Mori, Mitsuru

doi:10.1016/j.jmhg.2006.10.016

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“…Younger women have also short duration of marriage and young age at marriage, both factors which can contribute to higher prevalence of violence. In contrary, there was no effect of woman's age on prevalence of violence as reported by men in a study in Bangladesh [35]. In Bangladesh the prevalence of physical violence in the last 12 months was between 60 and 70% across all age groups, which is substantially higher than in our analysis and suggests a higher cultural acceptance of violence.…”

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Factors associated with wife beating in Egypt: Analysis of two surveys (1995 and 2005)

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Factors associated with wife beating in Egypt: Analysis of two surveys (1995 and 2005)

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“…As seen above, numerous individual factors have been found to be associated with an increase in interpersonal violence: age (Bhuiya et al 2003;Parveen 2007), education (Koenig et al 2003;Parveen 2007;Rahman et al 2011), class (Akhter 2008;Bates et al 2004;Persson 2005, 2010;Rahman et al 2011), and drug abuse (Aklimunnessa et al 2007;Johnson and Das 2009;Salam et al 2006). …”

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“…Domestic violence was also common in a family if the husband was unfaithful to his wife (Johnson and Das 2009) and they had a dowry agreement (Akhter 2008;Bates et al 2004;Persson 2005, 2010). Intimate partner violence is also higher when the husband is addicted to drugs or alcohol (Aklimunnessa et al 2007;Johnson and Das 2009;Salam et al 2006). Finally, economic factors that are associated with higher rates of abuse include when the wife makes a more than nominal economic contribution to the household (Bates et al 2004;Naved and Persson 2005) or contributes to a savings and credit group (Bhuiya et al 2003;Naved and Persson 2005).…”

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Using an Ecological Framework to Understand Men’s Reasons for Spousal Abuse: An Investigation of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2007

Akhter

Wilson

2015

J Fam Viol

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This article applies an ecological model to explore men's reasons for spousal abuse in Bangladesh. Data from the Demographic and Health Survey 2007 indicate that multiple factors perpetuate spousal abuse: the individual-level factors of low education and wealth, a micro-level factor of women making decisions regarding household purchases, an exo-level factor relating to the wives' failure to seek legal support, and a macro-level factor reflecting cultural support for using violence to control wives. However, an ecological model reflecting all four levels of measurement (individual, micro, exo, and macro) explains the greatest amount of variance in spousal abuse. Policy implications include changing the support for spousal abuse at the cultural level, while addressing men's controlling attitudes towards women within the household.Violence against women at the hands of their male intimate partners, while ubiquitous cross-culturally, varies greatly in rate. The World Health Organization's (WHO) Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women reports rates across ten countries ranging from the extremes of 15 to 71 % of women reporting physical or sexual abuse by their intimate partner (2005a). While variable, these numbers are generally accepted as reflecting a serious social justice issue, especially within developing countries.Limited attention has been given to addressing the pervasive problem of intimate partner violence in South Asian countries where Brigid cultures and patriarchal attitudes which devalue the role of women, result in the wide spread occurrence of violence against women^(Niaz 2003, p. 173). One such country reporting some of the highest rates of intimate partner violence is Bangladesh. WHO data reveal that between 53 and 62 % of ever-married Bangladeshi women experience physical or sexual abuse by their male partner (WHO 2005b). The current study uses the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2007 to examine men's reasons for spousal abuse by utilizing an embedded ecological approach. Additionally, policies and programs that may assist this country and its victims are proposed. Spousal Abuse in BangladeshSince the mid-1980s, gender-based violence within Bangladesh has been revealed through various media outlets (Guhathakurta 2004). A 2011 study by Rahman, Hoque, and Makinoda of 4,181 female participants in the BDHS 2007 found one in four (24 %) married Bangladeshi women were victims of physical and/or sexual violence in the preceding 12 months, with this number increasing to one in three (35 %) for girls aged 15-19 years of age. Of those women experiencing intimate partner violence, 10.5 % reported sexual abuse only, while 19.4 % reported physical abuse only. Utilizing a sample size of only 11 women, Akter and Begum (2012) state that 10 (91 %) reported being a victim of physical and verbal abuse as a causal factor for their divorce. Bangladeshi women are Btargets of the worst kind of oppressive behavior and a never ending trauma that begins at birth and stops ...

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“…Previous research indicates that IPV is associated with poverty (Amin, Khuda, Islam, & Levin, 1997) and having many children (Aklimunnessa, Khan, Kabir, & Mori, 2007). The frustrations and stresses imposed by poverty or financial problems upon family life can lead to abuse (MacMillan & Gartner, 1999); while having many children can limit space, demand more time and attention and also increase stress levels, leading to greater IPV (Panda & Agarwal, 2005).…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Spousal Violence Against Women in Slum and Nonslum Areas of Urban Bangladesh

Sambisa

Ángeles

Lance

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J Interpers Violence

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This study explored the prevalence and correlates of past-year physical violence against women in slum and non-slum areas of urban Bangladesh. We used multivariate logistic regression to analyze data from the 2006 Urban Health Survey, a population-based survey of 9122 currently married women aged 15–49 selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling design. The prevalence of reported past-year physical spousal violence was 31%. Prevalence of past-year physical spousal violence was higher in slums (35%) than in non-slums (20%). Slapping/arm-twisting and pushing/shaking/throwing something at the women were the most commonly reported acts of physical abuse. Multivariate analysis showed that the risk of physical spousal abuse was lower among older women, women with post-primary education, and those belonging to rich households and women whose husband considered their opinion in decision-making. Women were at higher risk of abuse if they had many children, believed that married woman should work if the husband is not making enough money, and approved wife beating norms. This study serves to confirm the commonness of physical spousal abuse in urban Bangladesh demonstrating the seriousness of this multifaceted phenomenon as a social and public health issue. The present findings suggest the need for comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies that capitalize on the interplay of individual and sociocultural factors that cause physical spousal violence. Our study adds to a growing literature documenting domestic violence against women in urban areas of developing south Asian nations.

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Prevalence and correlates of domestic violence by husbands against wives in Bangladesh: evidence from a national survey

Cited by 35 publications

References 32 publications

Factors associated with wife beating in Egypt: Analysis of two surveys (1995 and 2005)

Factors associated with wife beating in Egypt: Analysis of two surveys (1995 and 2005)

Using an Ecological Framework to Understand Men’s Reasons for Spousal Abuse: An Investigation of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2007

Prevalence and Correlates of Physical Spousal Violence Against Women in Slum and Nonslum Areas of Urban Bangladesh

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