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Attitudes toward wife beating: a cross-country study in Asia.
- Source :
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Journal of interpersonal violence [J Interpers Violence] 2009 Aug; Vol. 24 (8), pp. 1371-97. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Aug 15. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Using demographic and health surveys conducted between 1998 and 2001 from seven countries (Armenia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, and Turkey), the study found that acceptance of wife beating ranged from 29% in Nepal, to 57% in India (women only), and from 26% in Kazakhstan, to 56% in Turkey (men only). Increasing wealth predicted less acceptance of wife beating, except in Cambodia and Nepal. Higher education level was negatively associated with acceptance in Turkey and Bangladesh. Younger respondents justified wife beating more often, with some exceptions, showing persistent intergenerational transmission of gender norms. Working women were equally or more likely to justify wife beating compared to nonworking women. Men were significantly more likely to justify wife beating in Armenia, Nepal, and Turkey. Targeted proactive efforts are needed to change these norms, such as improving female literacy rates and other enabling factors.
- Subjects :
- Armenia epidemiology
Attitude to Health
Bangladesh epidemiology
Cambodia epidemiology
Chi-Square Distribution
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Female
Humans
India epidemiology
Kazakhstan epidemiology
Male
Nepal epidemiology
Social Class
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey epidemiology
Battered Women statistics & numerical data
Cultural Characteristics
Social Perception
Social Values
Spouse Abuse statistics & numerical data
Women's Health
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-6518
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of interpersonal violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18718881
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260508322182