Violence against Women in India: An Analysis of Correlates of Domestic Violence and Barriers and Facilitators of Access to Resources for Support

Sabri, Bushra; Rai, Abha; Rameshkumar, Arthi

doi:10.1080/26408066.2022.2105671

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“…In the case of sexual violence, a similar trend emerged with high rates of sexual violence in rural areas as compared to urban areas, and sexual violence has generally decreased over the years. Our findings are consistent with previous research which has found that women in rural areas experience significantly higher rates of DV compared to women in urban areas (Ajah et al, 2014;Peek-Asa et al, 2011;Sabri et al, 2022). This increase in sexual violence in rural areas over the years may be the result of more migration of younger women to urban areas and women becoming more autonomous and breaking traditional gender norms, while older women who may be uneducated stay back in rural areas, hence the greater acceptance of violence in the community.…”

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Does Domestic Violence Decrease as Women Age? Understanding the Patterns of Domestic Violence in India

2024

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In India, rates of domestic violence (DV) are extremely high. Wilson and Daly (1993) propose that DV varies according to a woman's reproductive value and a woman's risk of being a victim of DV declines steeply as they age. Here, we investigate the associations between demographic factors (age, residence type, and education level of women) and DV (occurrences of physical violence and trends in sexual violence, two common forms of DV) among women in India using publicly available data collected across four waves from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), spanning 1998-2021. Analyses revealed that while physical violence decreased with women's age in the NFHS-2 (1998-99) and NFHS-3 (2005-06) waves, physical violence rates in older women instead increased in the later waves of data collection. Additionally, women living in rural areas experienced higher rates of physical violence compared to those living in urban areas, and less educated women experienced higher rates of physical violence compared to highly educated women. We discuss various economic (unemployment), cognitive (awareness of rights, intergenerational transfer of values), social (increased education level, migration), and evolutionary (income inequality, mate value discrepancies) explanations to understand these trends in the prevalence of DV among older women in India. Finally, we discuss the implications for the implementation of interventions targeted towards survivors of DV in India.

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“…Thus, it is important to consider levels beyond the individual when designing interventions for DV survivors. This entails moving from just addressing the needs of survivors of DV to interventions that also transform their relationships and address discriminatory social norms and systems that contribute to gender inequality and violence against women and girls [ 13 , 67 ].…”

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Integrated domestic violence and reproductive health interventions in India: a systematic review

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Mani,

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2024

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Background Domestic violence is a leading cause of poor health outcomes during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Therefore, there is a need for integrated domestic violence interventions in reproductive health care settings. India has one of the highest maternal and child mortality rates. This review aimed to identify characteristics of existing evidence-based integrated domestic violence and reproductive healthcare interventions in India to identify gaps and components of interventions that demonstrate effectiveness for addressing domestic violence. Methods A systematic review of intervention studies was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Three research team members performed independent screening of title, abstracts and full-texts. Results The search resulted in 633 articles, of which 13 articles met inclusion criteria for full text screening and analysis. Common components of integrated violence and reproductive health interventions that were effective in addressing domestic violence included: psychoeducation/education (n = 5), skill building (n = 5), counseling (n = 5), engaging stakeholders with use of trained lay peer facilitators (n = 3), and engaging male spouses (n = 3). Conclusions Interventions in India for domestic violence that are integrated with reproductive health care remain few, and there are fewer with effective outcomes for domestic violence. Of those with effective outcomes, all of the interventions utilized psychoeducation/education, skill building, and counseling as part of the intervention.

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Impact of Domestic Violence on Maternal and Child Health and Well-Being in Rural India

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Violence against Women in India: An Analysis of Correlates of Domestic Violence and Barriers and Facilitators of Access to Resources for Support

Cited by 6 publications

References 98 publications

Does Domestic Violence Decrease as Women Age? Understanding the Patterns of Domestic Violence in India

Does Domestic Violence Decrease as Women Age? Understanding the Patterns of Domestic Violence in India

Integrated domestic violence and reproductive health interventions in India: a systematic review

Impact of Domestic Violence on Maternal and Child Health and Well-Being in Rural India

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