| Intersection of Caste/Ethnic Affiliation and Poverty among Married Women in Intimate Partner Violence: the Case of Nepal |
| Authors: |
Madhu Sudhan Atteraya, Vithya Murugan, and Shanta Pandey |
| Source: |
Global Social Welfare, Published online 14 April 2016; DOI 10.1007/s40609-016-0056-2 |
| Topic(s): |
Ethnicity
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Poverty
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| Country: |
Asia
Nepal
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| Published: |
APR 2016 |
| Abstract: |
This study explores the intersection of caste/ethnic
affiliation and poverty in intimate partner violence (IPV)
among women in Nepal. The study uses the 2011 Nepal
Demographic and Health Survey and analyzes 3176 currently
married women between the ages of 15 to 49. Bivariate analyses
revealed that IPV was more prevalent among women
from underprivileged castes and ethnic groups (21 to 49 percent)
compared to high caste Hindu women in Nepal (19
percent). Logistic regression models showed that women from
underprivileged castes and ethnic groups were 52 to 190 %
more likely to experience IPV than high caste Hindu women.
Additionally, this study found that women with low levels of
educational attainment and women who were child brides
were significantly more likely to experience IPV compared
to their more educated counterparts and women who were
not child brides. Given these findings, government and nongovernmental
organizations should target services and interventions
to women from poor and underprivileged communities
in Nepal. Furthermore, social workers can assist in
curtailing the prevalence of IPV by advocating for increased
educational opportunities for girls and for stricter enforcement
of laws prohibiting child marriage.
Keywords Intimate partner violence . Poverty,
underprivileged castes, and ethnic women . Nepalÿ |
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