Factors Associated With Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence: A Study of Women in Zambia
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2006
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Violence and victims
Abstract
Demographic, social, and empowerment factors associated with attitudes toward intimate
partner violence (IPV) were investigated in a random sample of women (n 5,029) aged
15–49 years in Zambia. Data was retrieved from the Zambia Demographic and Health
Survey 2001–2002 (2003). The findings indicated demographic, social, and structural differences
in attitudes toward IPV. Married/previously married and less educated women,
employees in the agricultural sector, and women with a history of IPV were more likely
to tolerate IPV. In addition, structurally disempowered women (i.e., women lacking access
to information and autonomy in household decisions) were more likely to justify IPV than
more-empowered peers. Most variables remained significant even when possible confounding
was adjusted for using a logistic regression. The findings are discussed and
implications for prevention as well as methodological issues considered.
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Attitudes toward violence, Intimate partner violence, Predictors, Women, Zambia
Citation
Lawoko, S. (2006). Factors associated with attitudes toward intimate partner violence: a study of women in Zambia. Violence and victims, 21(5), 645-656.