An exploratory qualitative study on the effects of intimate partner violence in lower socio-economic status women :findings from an urban slum cohort
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global phenomenon and is a public health problem having fundamental consequences on women’s physical, mental and reproductive health. There is scarcity of literature on how poverty and the intimate partner violence can have a link and how IPV is so rampant in poor, slum areas. Methodology: This study is set occurring in low social economic status women in the slum areas of Bharatnagar, Mumbai. This is a exploratory qualitative research with an aim to assess the experiences of abuse among battered women, the impact and repercussions it may have on their health, explore the reasons for which women belonging to low socio economic status continue to stay in abusive relations. Qualitative approach was used to interview five women in the age group of 18-38 years from the populous slums of Bharatnagar, selected on the basis of purposive sampling from the BMMA (NGO). Semi structured interviews were employed to collect data. Results: During analysis the findings were discussed under the following identified themes of violence, neglect, spousal control, economic vulnerability and also suggested that abuse by an intimate partner negatively affects women’s physical/ psychological health. Fear of retaliation, societal reasons, respect for parents, concern for children and economic dependence were the themes describing the woman’s will to stay inspite of abuse. Conclusion: IPV has different correlates in lower socio-economic strata women and needs further exploration across different populations.
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Afshaan Peerzada, Avinash De Sousa
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- EP ID EP250617
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.3.3.2016.324-334
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