The Structural and Systemic Factors Influencing Underreporting of Intimate Partner Violence among Rural Married Women
A Qualitative Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2309477 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Taruvinga Muzingili (0009-0008-7406-4935, Midlands State University, corresponding author), Edward Muzondo (0000-0002-2379-6924, University of Zimbabwe), Weston Chidyausiku (0000-0002-6946-9101, Department of Social Work, Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU), Swaziland), Lucia Kahomwe (University of Zimbabwe) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 4931-4949 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00219096241270676 |
| OpenAlex | W4401511575 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 39 |
This study utilized a phenomenological design to examine the factors that contribute to the underreporting of occurrences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among married women living in rural areas. We obtained the data from a sample of 12 married women recruited using snowball sampling techniques and from four key informants recruited using purposive sampling. The study revealed structural factors such as limited service availability, corruption, and negative attitudes from service providers, and existing systemic barriers. It provides new approaches to address and eliminate the underreporting of IPV, thereby contributing to broader initiatives aimed at achieving gender equality
Business · Domestic violence · Environmental health · Nonprobability sampling · Poison control · Population · Qualitative research · Sample (material · Service (business · Service provider · Snowball sampling · Social science · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |