ABSTRACT

Violence against women perpetrated by the partner is a serious human rights violation and public health concern. This study examines the prevalence and factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) and related injuries in India using data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015–2016. We found that 27.4% of women experienced physical violence, 12% faced emotional violence, and 6.7% suffered from sexual violence perpetrated by the partner. Additionally, around one in every four women (24.5%) were subjected to violence-related injuries. Multivariable regression results show that alcohol consumption by couples, history of family violence, child marriage, and longer marital duration increased the likelihood of intimate partner violence and related injuries. Women who belonged to Muslim and Scheduled Caste communities and were employed had significantly more likelihood to experience husband-perpetrated violence than their counterparts. Contrastingly, women residing in rural areas, belonging to economically well-off families, and having higher levels of education and decision-making autonomy were associated with lower odds of intimate partner violence and injuries. This study underscores the need for prioritizing girls’ education, promoting gender equality, and enforcing strict actions against the perpetrators to prevent the act of violence.

摘要

伴侣对妇女实施的暴力行为是严重的侵犯人权和公共卫生问题。本研究使用 2015-2016 年全国家庭健康调查 (NFHS-4) 的数据，调查了印度亲密伴侣暴力 (IPV) 和相关伤害的发生率和相关因素。我们发现，27.4% 的女性遭受过身体暴力，12% 遭受过情感暴力，6.7% 遭受过伴侣实施的性暴力。此外，大约四分之一的女性 (24.5%) 遭受过与暴力有关的伤害。多变量回归结果表明，夫妻饮酒、家庭暴力史、童婚和较长的婚姻持续时间增加了亲密伴侣暴力和相关伤害的可能性。属于穆斯林的妇女和在册种姓社区和被雇用的人比其他人更有可能遭受丈夫施加的暴力。相比之下，居住在农村地区、属于经济富裕家庭、具有较高教育水平和决策自主权的女性遭受亲密伴侣暴力和伤害的几率较低。这项研究强调了优先考虑女童​​教育、促进性别平等以及对肇事者采取严厉行动以防止暴力行为的必要性。