Predictors of intimate partner violence and associated marital disruption among ever-married women in sub-Saharan Africa
A multi-country analysis for policy and intervention priorities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13077083 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Judith Ifunanya Ani (0000-0002-7036-1210, Walter Sisulu University, corresponding author), Lucky Norah Katende-Kyenda (0000-0002-5398-3253, Walter Sisulu University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 1658603-1658603 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2297-7775 • E-ISSN: 2297-7775 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1658603 |
| PMID | 41159161 |
| OpenAlex | W4415115744 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
These results underscore the urgent need for targeted, context-specific interventions to address IPV and mitigate its destabilizing effects on family structures. Policy recommendations include advancing women's education and economic empowerment, promoting community-level awareness campaigns, and transforming harmful gender norms. Such interventions are critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and ensuring women's safety and stability in intimate relationships
Domestic violence · Gender equality · Intervention (counseling · Poison control · Psychological intervention · Relationship education · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Sex work and related issues
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