The Social Construction and Context of Domestic Violence in Wakiso District, Uganda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15098514 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dan K Kaye (0000-0003-1490-859X, Makerere University, corresponding author), Florence Mirembe (Makerere University), Anna Mia Ekström (0000-0002-3912-1171, Karolinska Institutet), Grace Bantebya (Makerere University), Annika Johansson (0000-0001-6301-1071, Karolinska Institutet) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 625-635 |
| Publication date | 2005-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691050500159761 |
| PMID | 16864227 |
| OpenAlex | W2032258149 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 12 |
This study explored community perceptions of factors associated with domestic violence, with an emphasis on events occurring during pregnancy. Ten focus group discussions, 14 key-informant interviews and four case vignettes were conducted in Wakiso district, Uganda between August and December 2003. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Perceived motives and meanings, triggering as well as associated factors, perceived coping mechanisms and community support available for reducing domestic violence, especially that occurring during pregnancy, were identified. Urban migration, changing cultural values and men's unemployment shift the balance of power in gender relations. Resultant male uncertainty and gender antagonism is associated with domestic violence. Family institutions such as extended family structure, relatives and in-laws were perceived as offering little protection. Factors triggering violence included failed negotiation of sexual relations, disagreement concerning the division of labour within the household and misconceptions about the physical and physiological changes, both dietary and behavioural, which occur in pregnancy
Context (archaeology · Domestic violence · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Focus group · Geography · Negotiation · Perception · Poison control · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Unemployment · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,76 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |