Association between Household Crowding and Violent Discipline and Neglect of Children: Analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in 26 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Gao, Yifei; Mi, Xiaoyi; Wang, Yinping; Zou, Siyu; Zhou, Hong

doi:10.3390/ijerph18041685

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“…Inadequate living conditions have also been associated with depression and stress [ 7 ], which in turn may contribute to the occurrence of violence [ 8 ]. Indeed, associations of inadequate living conditions and/or its characteristics with multiple forms of violence have been documented, such as non-partner violence [ 9 , 10 , 11 ], homicide [ 12 ], and child abuse [ 13 ]. Thus, inadequate living conditions might also be linked to IPV toward women.…”

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Intimate Partner Violence against Women Living in Inadequate Conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey Data

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Wang

et al. 2021

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a major public health problem and is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, little is known about its environmental determinants. This study aimed to investigate whether inadequate living conditions are associated with IPV victimization in women in SSA. We analyzed cross-sectional data for 102,714 women in 25 SSA countries obtained from the Demographic and Health Surveys Program. Logistic regression was used to estimate the country-specific effects of inadequate living conditions (housing with at least one of four characteristics of unimproved water, unimproved sanitation, insufficient space, and unfinished materials) on multiple forms of IPV. Random effects meta-analysis was used to combined the country-specific estimates. We found an association between inadequate living conditions and a higher likelihood of experiencing any (OR = 1.12, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.23, p = 0.012), sexual (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.34, p = 0.008), emotional (OR = 1.12, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.23, p = 0.023), and physical (OR = 1.15, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.28, p = 0.010) IPV. The associations were stronger for rural and less-educated women. These findings suggest that future research to establish a causal link between living conditions and IPV and to elucidate the underlying pathways is crucial to design IPV interventions in SSA.

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Intimate Partner Violence against Women Living in Inadequate Conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey Data

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“…One barrier to understanding co-occurrence in LMICs is that most high quality, national data on violent discipline come from UNICEF-supported Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) [28], which do not usually measure IPV prevalence. As a result, the growing number of multi-country analyses of MICS data have not included child exposure to IPV as a potential risk factor in research on violent discipline [29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. Conversely, most national surveys that measure IPV against women do not measure child discipline, with some exceptions, including the surveys in this study.…”

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Correlates of co-occurring physical child punishment and physical intimate partner violence in Colombia, Mexico and Peru

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Ruiz-Celis

Mendoza³

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Background Violent discipline of children and intimate partner violence (IPV) against women are global public health and human rights problems. To address calls for more evidence on intersections, this study aimed to expand knowledge about correlates of physical child punishment, physical IPV against women and their co-occurrence (both) in the same household. Methods Using national, population-based survey datasets from Colombia, Mexico and Peru, multinomial logistic regressions examined correlates of three mutually exclusive patterns of violence in the household: physical child punishment (only), physical IPV ever (only) and co-occurrence (both), each compared with no violence, after adjusting for other factors. Logistic regression was used to analyse odds ratios of physical child punishment in households affected by IPV past year and before past year compared with never, after adjusting for other factors. Results In all countries, adjusted odds ratios (aOR) of co-occurrence were significantly higher among women with lower education, more than one child, a child aged 2–5, a partner who tried to socially isolate her, and a history of childhood violence (caregiver violence and/or IPV exposure). They were significantly lower among women who reported collaborative partnerships (joint decision-making and/or shared chores). Co-occurrence was also significantly correlated with a history of child marriage/early motherhood in Colombia and Mexico, partner’s excess drinking in Mexico and Peru, agreement that physical child punishment was necessary in Peru and partner’s history of childhood violence in Colombia and Mexico. Evidence of shared risk factors was strongest for social isolation and caregiver histories of childhood violence and of shared protective factors for collaborative partnership dynamics. In all countries, associations between physical child punishment and physical IPV remained significant after adjusting for other factors, suggesting that correlations could not be explained by shared risk factors alone. Conclusions These findings are consistent with several theories relevant for violence prevention: 1) more collaborative, gender equitable partnerships may protect both children and women from violence; 2) violence between intimate partners may ‘spill over’ into violence against children (as correlations could not be explained by shared risk factors alone); and 3) there appears to be strong evidence of intergenerational transmission of violence.

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“…A study found the relationship between violence and overcrowding population was higher in urban and poor areas. Household crowding is also related to domestic violence between adults (22), as we know that living with extended family in a house is commonplace in Indonesia. Another study on DV in Manado city in 2018-2019 linked the relationship between population density and economic factors with the incidence of DV (23).…”

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Mental health and coping strategies in women experiencing domestic violence in Indonesia

Ilmi¹

2023

Gac Méd Caracas

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A good mental health condition allows everyone to actualize their potential and overcome the pressures of life. One of the mental health issues in society is associated with violence, especially against women. This study aims to examine the mental health state of Women who have Experienced Domestic Violence (WEDV) in Makassar. The participants in this study consisted of six domestic violence survivors who had reported themselves to The Integrated Service Center for Empowerment of Women and Children (UPT P2TP2A) in Makassar, Indonesia. This research employs a case study research design under a qualitative research approach. The findings showed some results such as a description of the history of domestic violence experienced, the impact of domestic violence on psychosocial aspects such as physical injuries, eating, sleep and emotional disorders, psychosomatic symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation, and social relationships.

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Association between Household Crowding and Violent Discipline and Neglect of Children: Analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys in 26 Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Cited by 7 publications

References 52 publications

Intimate Partner Violence against Women Living in Inadequate Conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey Data

Intimate Partner Violence against Women Living in Inadequate Conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey Data

Correlates of co-occurring physical child punishment and physical intimate partner violence in Colombia, Mexico and Peru

Mental health and coping strategies in women experiencing domestic violence in Indonesia

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