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Domestic Violence Against Women: A Hidden Health and Social Problem in Bangladesh

(Journal of Population, 12 (2) 2006 : 173-184, 2006)

 Abstrak

This study is aimed to investigate the prevalence and pattern of
domestic violence against women and to identify the factors influencing the
domestic violence. Cross sectional data from married women aged I5 years
and above from rural and urban slum areas were collected for the
quantitative analysis. 'I`he study also conducted qualitative analysis with
finding obtained from selective focus group discussions. Findings from the
study indicated that more than half of the women studied experienced
domestic violence The highest type of violence experienced by these
women was psychological violence and the highest percentage in form of
abuse was verbal abuse such as name calling, classified as bad girl/women,
criticized, false allegation, trying to be murdered, undermining, and
threaten to be divorced. Husbands were the highest percentage as abusers,
and the highest reason to abuse was due to household matters i.e. did not
work as instructed. The quantitative analysis revealed that age,
socioeconomic condition, type of family, and marital satisfaction was
significantly associated with domestic violence. This study suggested that
media campaign is one way to educate the community about health and
social consequences of domestic violence, and create awareness and
prevent domestic violence on women.

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No. Panggil : JOPO-12-2-2006-173
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Penerbitan : [Place of publication not identified]: Journal of Population, 12 (2) 2006 : 173-184, 2006
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Majalah/Jurnal : Journal of Population
Volume : 12 (2) 2006 : 173-184
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Institusi Pemilik : Universitas Indonesia
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