Intimate Partner Violence and Child Discipline in Egypt
Author Information
Author(s): Koustuv Dalal, Lawoko Stephen, Jansson Bjarne
Primary Institution: Linköpings Universitet
Hypothesis
The study investigates the association between exposure to intimate partner violence and maternal practices for correcting child behavior.
Conclusion
Mothers exposed to intimate partner violence are more likely to use violent methods to correct child behavior.
Supporting Evidence
- 90.6% of mothers reported using shouting as a method to correct child behavior.
- 7% of mothers used only the explanation method.
- Exposure to physical IPV was linked to a higher risk of using violent methods for discipline.
- Non-tolerant attitudes towards IPV were associated with a higher likelihood of using the explanation method.
Takeaway
Moms who experience violence from their partners often yell or hit their kids instead of just explaining things to them.
Methodology
The study used data from the Egyptian Demographic and Health Survey, analyzing responses from married women regarding their child discipline practices and experiences with intimate partner violence.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data on sensitive topics like violence.
Limitations
The study is cross-sectional, making it difficult to establish causality between intimate partner violence and child discipline practices.
Participant Demographics
The study included 14,016 married women aged 15-49 from various urban and rural areas in Egypt.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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