Partner and Relationship Factors in Domestic Violence: Perspectives of Women from a Slum in Calcutta, India

Autor/inn/en	Pandey, G. K.; Dutt, Debashis; Banerjee, Bratati
Titel	Partner and Relationship Factors in Domestic Violence: Perspectives of Women from a Slum in Calcutta, India
Quelle	In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24 (2009) 7, S.1175-1191 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0886-2605
DOI	10.1177/0886260508322186
Schlagwörter	Expenditures; Family Violence; Females; Age Differences; Slums; Foreign Countries; Developing Nations; Poverty; Attitude Measures; Interpersonal Relationship; Intimacy; Socioeconomic Influences; Drinking; Marital Instability; At Risk Persons; Spouses; Power Structure; Self Esteem; Antisocial Behavior; Intervention; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausgaben; Weibliches Geschlecht; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Slum; Ausland; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Armut; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Intimität; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Trinken; Familienkonflikt; Risikogruppe; Ehepartner; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Indien
Abstract	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. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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