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Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence 4/2016

02.11.2015 | Original Article

A Spatial Latent Gaussian Model for Intimate Partner Violence Against Men in Africa

verfasst von: Rodney Godfrey Tsiko

Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence | Ausgabe 4/2016

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Abstract

This study used data from the Demographic and Health Surveys to examine the prevalence and correlates of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) against men in Africa. Nationally representative data from 12 countries was analysed using a Spatial Latent Gaussian Model to capture the linear and non-linear nature of covariates while accounting for spatial heterogeneity. The results showed that female perpetrated abuse was significantly associated with education, alcohol consumption, intergenerational cycle of violence, polygamy, wealth, and type of union. As far as age of perpetrator (female) or victim (male) and spousal age difference were concerned, they had a non-linear effect on IPV. Furthermore, the spatial effects highlighted lack of spatial autocorrelation between the prevalence of IPV as one moves from country to country.
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Metadaten
Titel
A Spatial Latent Gaussian Model for Intimate Partner Violence Against Men in Africa
verfasst von
Rodney Godfrey Tsiko
Publikationsdatum
02.11.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Family Violence / Ausgabe 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9784-9

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