Factors Associated with Spousal Physical Violence Against Women in Bangladesh
Abstract
Using data from a population-based survey of 2,702 women of reproductive age and from 28 in-depth interviews of abused women conducted during 2000-01, this study explores factors associated with domestic violence in urban and rural Bangladesh. Multilevel analysis revealed that in both residential areas, dowry or other demands in marriage and a history of abuse of the husband's mother by his father increased the risk of violence. Better spousal communication and husband's education beyond the tenth grade decreased the risk of violence. In the urban area, women's being younger than their husband and participating in savings and credit groups increased the risk of abuse, whereas husband's education beyond the sixth grade had a protective effect. In the rural area, women's earning an income increased the risk. These factors are important to consider when designing interventions.
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Studies in various countries have identified a range of factors that influence IPV risk.
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- Authors
- Naved, R. T., & Persson, L. A.
- Affiliations
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (BD)
- Corresponding author
- Naved, Ruchira Tabassum
- Venue
- Studies in Family Planning
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-12
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 289-300
- ISSN
- 0039-3665 (ISSN-L)
- 1728-4465
- OpenAlex
- W2045938704
- Cited by
- 297
- References
- 41
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- FWCI
- 7.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Studies in Family Planning (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Demography › Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Keywords
- domestic violence, intimate partner violence, Bangladesh, intergenerational abuse, marital communication, husband education, women's income, savings and credit groups, urban-rural differences, risk factors, protective factors
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Bangladesh, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Rural Population, Socioeconomic Factors, Spouse Abuse, Urban Population, Women's Health
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