Predictors of Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence A Comparative Study of Men in Zambia and Kenya
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2008
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Journal of Interpersonal violence
Abstract
Attitudes toward intimate partner violence (IPV) were compared between
Zambian and Kenyan men on sociodemographic, attitudinal, and structural
predictors of such attitudes. Data were retrieved from the latest Demographic
and Health Surveys in each country. The results showed that many men in
Zambia (71%) and Kenya (68%) justified IPV to punish a woman for transgression
from normative domestic roles. In priority order, sociodemographic,
autonomy, and access-to-information indicators predicted attitudes toward
IPV in both countries. Whereas in Kenya, education reduced the likelihood
of justifying IPV, the reverse was observed in Zambia. Access to information
reduced the likelihood of justifying IPV among men in Zambia but not in
Kenya. Men’s positive attitudes toward women’s autonomy reduced the likelihood
of justifying IPV in Kenya but not in Zambia. Differences in specific
predictors between the countries demonstrate the significance of capitalizing
on need-adapted interventions tailored to fit conditions in each country.
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Attitudes toward violence, Men, Predictors, Zambia, Kenya
Citation
Lawoko, S. (2008). Predictors of attitudes toward intimate partner violence: A comparative study of men in Zambia and Kenya. Journal of Interpersonal violence, 23(8), 1056-1074. 10.1177/0886260507313972