Abstract
This article explores how women empowerment affects Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Bangladesh using a cross-sectional
investigation of currently married women (n = 4,181) sampled via the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS), 2007. About one-fourth (24%) of currently married Bangladeshi
women experienced both physical and/or sexual IPV in the past year. Prevalence of physical and sexual violence was 19.4% and
10.5%, respectively. Younger generation (age 15–24), illiterate, rural, and the poorest household wealth categorized women
were much victimized. Current employment status predicted intimate partner violence. Household decision-making pattern also
emerged as a predictor of IPV. Likelihood of all forms of IPV increases with increase of number of participation in household
decision-making. Promoting women empowerment in the household without men’s support may put women at more risk of IPV.
investigation of currently married women (n = 4,181) sampled via the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS), 2007. About one-fourth (24%) of currently married Bangladeshi
women experienced both physical and/or sexual IPV in the past year. Prevalence of physical and sexual violence was 19.4% and
10.5%, respectively. Younger generation (age 15–24), illiterate, rural, and the poorest household wealth categorized women
were much victimized. Current employment status predicted intimate partner violence. Household decision-making pattern also
emerged as a predictor of IPV. Likelihood of all forms of IPV increases with increase of number of participation in household
decision-making. Promoting women empowerment in the household without men’s support may put women at more risk of IPV.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10896-011-9375-3
- Authors
- Mosfequr Rahman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku, Ishikawa 920-0293, Japan
- Md. Aminul Hoque, Department of Medical Informatics, Niigata University of Medical and Dental Hospital, 1-754 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata-shi 951-8520, Japan
- Satoru Makinoda, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada, Kahoku, Ishikawa 920-0293, Japan
- Journal Journal of Family Violence
- Online ISSN 1573-2851
- Print ISSN 0885-7482