Spousal Violence Against Women in North-East India: An Analysis of the Risk Factors Using National Family Health Survey-5 Data
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Spousal violence in Northeast India is linked to women's age, education, and employment. However, economic autonomy indicators like home ownership negatively impact women, necessitating region-specific government interventions.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background
- Spousal violence remains a significant public health and human rights issue globally.
- Understanding the socio-economic determinants of spousal violence is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
- North-east India presents a unique socio-cultural context requiring specific research.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify demographic and socio-economic factors associated with spousal violence prevalence in North-east India.
- To analyze the influence of women's characteristics and economic autonomy on their experience of spousal violence.
- To inform policy and intervention development for reducing spousal violence in the region.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) for the period 2019-20.
- Employed binary logistic regression analysis to examine the associations between variables.
- Focused analysis on the North-east region of India.
Main Results
- Women's age, higher education levels, and employment status were found to be significantly associated with a reduction in spousal violence.
- Conversely, indicators of economic autonomy, such as owning a house or having a savings bank account, showed a negative association, increasing the risk of spousal violence.
- The findings highlight a complex interplay between socio-economic factors and the experience of spousal violence.
Conclusions
- Demographic and socio-economic factors play a critical role in the prevalence of spousal violence in North-east India.
- Interventions must consider the paradoxical effect of economic autonomy indicators.
- Region-specific governmental strategies are essential to effectively address and mitigate spousal violence.
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