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Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence in Dyadic Perspective: Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa.
Julia Behrman1, Margaret Frye2
1Department of Sociology and Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Demography
|April 9, 2021
Summary
Understanding intimate partner violence (IPV) requires a couple-level view. When both partners reject IPV, women experience less violence, highlighting the importance of dyadic attitudes.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Public Health
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a relational issue, yet studies often focus on individuals.
- Sub-Saharan Africa has high rates of IPV incidence and acceptance.
- Previous research overlooked couple-level attitudes towards IPV.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply a dyadic perspective to understand attitudes about IPV acceptability.
- To examine geographic variations in attitudinal concordance within couples.
- To identify factors associated with joint attitudes and their impact on IPV experiences.
Main Methods:
- Utilized couple-level data from 33 sub-Saharan African countries.
- Analyzed geographic heterogeneity in attitudinal concordance/discordance.
- Applied dyadic analysis to correlates of concordance and IPV outcomes.
Main Results:
- Significant geographic variation exists in couple attitudes towards IPV.
- Joint exposure to education, work, and media predicts joint IPV rejection more than individual exposure.
- When both partners reject IPV, wives report significantly less emotional, physical, and sexual violence.
Conclusions:
- A dyadic perspective offers a more comprehensive understanding of IPV.
- Couple-level attitudes are crucial for understanding and preventing IPV.
- Interventions should consider couple dynamics and shared attitudes to reduce IPV.
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