Sociocultural and Victimization Factors That Impact Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Among Kenyan Women

George C.T. Mugoya; Tricia H. Witte; Kacey C. Ernst

doi:10.1177/0886260514554287

Sociocultural and Victimization Factors That Impact Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Among Kenyan Women

George C.T. Mugoya, Tricia H. Witte, Kacey C. Ernst

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Abstract

This study investigates the association between acceptance of intimate partner violence (IPV) and reported IPV victimization among Kenyan women, taking into consideration select sociocultural factors that may also influence acceptance of IPV. Data from a nationally representative, cross-sectional, household survey conducted between November 2008 and February 2009 in Kenya were analyzed. Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to estimate the effect of select sociodemographic characteristics and reported IPV victimization on acceptance of IPV. The results showed that while both sociodemographic characteristics and reported IPV victimization were significantly associated with IPV acceptance, sociocultural factors had a greater impact. Programs aimed at empowering women and culturally competent IPV prevention strategies may be the key elements to reducing IPV.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2851-2871
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of interpersonal violence
Volume	30
Issue number	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260514554287
State	Published - Oct 27 2015

Keywords

Kenya
attitudes
intimate partner violence
perceptions
socioculture

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Clinical Psychology
Applied Psychology

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