Relational dynamics associated with adolescent and young adult (13 to 23 years of age) partner violence: The role of inter-parental violence and child abuse

Background Violence against women is considered a fundamental violation of their human rights. According to the world health organization (WHO), one-third of women worldwide experience some form of intimate partner violence (IPV). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dowry demand, perception of wife-beating, decision-making on work and household purchases and physical, sexual, and emotional violence against married adolescent girls in India by using a large dataset. Methods Data from the Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) project survey were used in this study. The final sample size included 4893 married adolescent girls. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses were performed to examine preliminary results. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the associations between dowry demand, perception of wife-beating, decision-making and types of IPV. Results The prevalence of emotional, physical, and sexual violence among married adolescent girls were 28.6%, 22.9%, and 26.1%, respectively. Approximately 44% of married adolescent girls have experienced some form of violence (emotional, physical, or sexual). The likelihood of experiencing violence was 3.64 times more likely among adolescent girls who reported that dowry was demanded by their in-laws than their counterparts [aOR: 3.64; CI: 3.05–4.35]. Moreover, married girls who justified wife-beating were more likely to face any violence than their counterparts [aOR: 1.56; CI: 1.28–1.90]. Similarly, adolescent girls whose work decisions were made by others had higher odds of experiencing any violence than those who decided their work themselves/jointly with others [aOR: 1.34; CI: 1.07–1.68]. The odds of any violence were higher among adolescent girls whose decisions on household purchases were made by others compared to those who decided to make purchases themselves or jointly with others [aOR: 1.37; CI: 1.09–1.71]. Conclusions The findings revealed significant associations between dowry-demand, justification of wife-beating, decision making power and IPV among married adolescent girls, and suggest policies that help reduce violence related to the predominantly practiced dowry system in the country, and programs aimed at educating adolescent married girls about their rights against violence and empowering them to retain equal decision-making power within their families and reduce their vulnerability to domestic violence.

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Validation of an Arabic version of the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)-Short Form (CASR- SF) as a measure of intimate partner violence in adult females from a Middle-Eastern country

Moubarak,

Malaeb,

Sakr

et al. 2024

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Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a critical issue in the Arab world, exacerbated by the region's socioeconomic challenges and patriarchal societal structures. There is a pressing need for validated tools to measure abuse accurately among Arab-speaking women. This study aims to validate an Arabic translation of the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)-Short Form (CASR-SF) to ensure its reliability and utility in capturing the experiences of abuse among Arabic-speaking women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and May 2023 using the snowball sampling technique and an online questionnaire. The sample included 915 Lebanese women aged 18–50 years (mean age = 27.09 ± 9.28 years). The participants completed the Arabic CASR-SF along with the Columbia–Suicide Severity Rating Scale and the Child Abuse Self-Report Scale. Psychometric analyses, including factor analysis and reliability testing, were performed to assess the validity of the Arabic CASR-SF. Results CFA indicated that fit of the one-factor model of CASR-SF scores was modest: RMSEA = .124 (90% CI .118, .130), SRMR = .046, CFI = .892, TLI = .870. After adding correlations between residuals of items 5–6, 10–11 and 14–15, the results improved: RMSEA = .107 (90% CI .101, .113), SRMR = .042, CFI = .922, TLI = .903. The second-order model showed a good fit as well: RMSEA = .107 (90% CI .101, .113), SRMR = .042, CFI = .922, TLI = .903. The standardized estimates of factor loadings were all adequate. Internal reliability was very good (ω = .95; α = .95). Higher CASR-SF scores were significantly correlated with higher suicidal ideations (r = .32; p < .001), higher child psychological abuse (r = .35; p < .001), child physical abuse (r = .35; p < .001) and child sexual abuse (r = .38; p < .001) but not child neglect (r = .03; p = .361). Conclusion The Arabic translation of the CASR-SF appears to be a reliable and valid tool for assessing IPV among Arabic-speaking female adults, at least in Lebanon. Its use in future for clinical practice and research is recommended, to help advance understanding and efforts aiming at mitigating IPV in diverse populations.

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Relational dynamics associated with adolescent and young adult (13 to 23 years of age) partner violence: The role of inter-parental violence and child abuse

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Dowry demand, perception of wife-beating, decision making power and associated partner violence among married adolescent girls: A cross-sectional analytical study in India

Validation of an Arabic version of the Composite Abuse Scale (Revised)-Short Form (CASR- SF) as a measure of intimate partner violence in adult females from a Middle-Eastern country

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