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Partner and Relationship Factors in Domestic ViolencePerspectives of Women From a Slum in Calcutta, IndiaCentral Health Service
Central Health Service
Moulana Azad Medical College A cross-sectional study in a representative sample of 751 women, living in slums, examined their perspectives on partner and relationship factors of domestic violence. More than 17% of women experienced physical violence in the past year. Individual factors related to the husband—namely, poor socioeconomic status, use of alcohol, extramarital relations, and visiting red light districts—increased the risk of violence. The following relationship factors were associated with a higher risk of violence: age difference of 5 years or less between spouses, husband's irregular contribution to family expenses, not sharing information about his personal expenses, manifestation of controlling behaviors, and longer duration of marriage. The study concludes that adverse socioeconomic conditions create low self-esteem and insecurity among men, who find expression in aberrant behaviors, and violence is used as a compensatory behavior. Interventions, therefore, need to go beyond the victim-centric approach and address partner and relationship issues for greater impact.
Key Words: domestic violence • perspective • relationship factors • slum
This version was published on July
1, 2009 Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 24, No. 7,
1175-1191 (2009) |
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