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Diana M Padilla-Medina1, Eusebius Small2, Silviya Pavlova Nikolova3
1Graduate School of Social Work, 19878University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Violence Against Women
|July 6, 2022
Summary
Over half of Colombian women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) do not seek help. Violence type, IPV history, and education are key factors influencing help-seeking behaviors across age groups.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue affecting women globally.
- Understanding help-seeking behaviors is crucial for developing effective interventions and support systems.
- Colombia faces challenges in addressing IPV, necessitating research into factors influencing women's help-seeking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the extent and predictors of help-seeking behaviors among Colombian women experiencing IPV.
- To analyze help-seeking across different age groups using Heise's Ecological Model.
- To identify individual, microsystem, exosystem, and macrosystem-level factors influencing women's decisions to seek help.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 2015 Colombia Demographic Health Survey.
- Included 12,915 married or cohabitating women reporting experiences of intimate partner violence.
- Employed statistical analysis to identify predictors of help-seeking behaviors.
Main Results:
- More than 50% of women experiencing IPV did not seek any form of help.
- Women aged 25-39 were less likely to seek help compared to other age groups.
- The type of violence experienced, prior IPV history, and educational attainment were significant predictors of help-seeking.
Conclusions:
- A substantial proportion of Colombian women experiencing IPV remain without support, highlighting a critical gap in services.
- Targeted interventions addressing specific types of violence and educational empowerment may enhance help-seeking.
- Further research and programming are needed to address the complex ecological factors influencing help-seeking for IPV survivors in Colombia.
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