Intimate Partner Violence and Age at Marriage in Mali: The Moderating Influence of Polygynous Unions.
Brittany E HayesCarlijn van BaakPublished in: Violence against women (2022)
Polygyny and early marriage - both prevalent in Mali - are risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV). Relying on data from the 2018 Malian Demographic and Health Surveys, the study examines the effects of polygyny and age at marriage, while controlling for known risk factors of IPV, on the likelihood of experiencing IPV. Findings reveal that polygyny is associated with IPV. However, polygyny has a moderating influence on the association between age at marriage and the experience of physical abuse and controlling behavior. The complex nature of women's experiences and the need for culturally specific programming are reviewed.
Keyphrases
- intimate partner violence
- mental health
- risk factors
- healthcare
- public health
- social support
- physical activity
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- electronic health record
- gene expression
- adipose tissue
- single cell
- dna methylation
- big data
- metabolic syndrome
- climate change
- insulin resistance
- skeletal muscle
- social media
- artificial intelligence
- data analysis