Economic Empowerment and Intimate Partner Violence in India
Author Information
Author(s): Koustuv Dalal
Primary Institution: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Hypothesis
Does economic empowerment protect women from intimate partner violence?
Conclusion
Economic empowerment is not the sole protective factor against intimate partner violence; it must be combined with higher education and modified cultural norms.
Supporting Evidence
- 56% of the surveyed women reported experiencing some form of intimate partner violence.
- Working women had higher rates of emotional and physical violence compared to non-working women.
- Women with higher education levels experienced lower rates of intimate partner violence.
Takeaway
The study looked at whether working women in India are less likely to experience violence from their partners. It found that just having a job doesn't always keep women safe from violence.
Methodology
Cross-sectional study using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) involving 124,385 ever-married women of reproductive age in India.
Potential Biases
Potential confounding effects of demographics and family-level variables were not measured.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design does not allow for causal inference, and it may underestimate the extent of intimate partner violence.
Participant Demographics
Ever-married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) from all 29 member states in India.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
99%
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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