Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence
Author Information
Author(s): Tanya Abramsky, Charlotte H Watts, Claudia Garcia-Moreno, Karen Devries, Ligia Kiss, Mary Ellsberg, Henrica AFM Jansen, Lori Heise
Primary Institution: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Hypothesis
What factors are associated with recent intimate partner violence?
Conclusion
IPV prevention programs should focus on transforming gender norms, addressing childhood abuse, and reducing harmful drinking.
Supporting Evidence
- Secondary education, high SES, and formal marriage offered protection against IPV.
- Alcohol abuse and cohabitation increased the risk of IPV.
- Experiencing childhood abuse was linked to higher IPV risk.
- Attitudes supportive of wife beating were associated with increased IPV.
Takeaway
This study looked at what causes violence between partners and found that education and good relationships can help prevent it.
Methodology
Population-based household surveys were conducted in ten countries, with one woman aged 15-49 randomly selected from each household.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to reliance on women's reports of their partner's characteristics.
Limitations
The study only interviewed women, which may lead to misclassification of partner characteristics.
Participant Demographics
Women aged 15-49 from ten different countries.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website