Sociological theories to explain intimate partner violence: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

SR Meyer, S Hardt, R Brambilla… - Trauma, Violence, & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a highly prevalent public health challenge and human
rights violation. Sociological theories address social structures to understand prevalence …

[HTML][HTML] Explaining intimate partner violence through economic theories: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

SR Meyer, S Hardt, R Brambilla, S Page… - Aggression and Violent …, 2024 - Elsevier
There are several theoretical approaches to understanding predictors of intimate partner
violence [IPV] perpetrated against women globally. Economic theoretical approaches are …

Explaining the links between child marriage and intimate partner violence: Evidence from Ghana

EY Tenkorang - Child abuse & neglect, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective This study examined the relationship between child marriage and intimate partner
violence (IPV) in Ghana, looking specifically for possible mechanisms driving the …

The role of spousal separation on norms related to gender and sexuality among himba pastoralists

B Scelza, S Prall, K Starkweather - Social Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The gender-specific labor demands of arid pastoralism often lead to spousal separation.
Men typically respond in one of two ways: engage in mate guarding tactics, or loosen …

A gendered analysis of living with HIV/AIDS in the Eastern Region of Ghana

AY Owusu - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background A gender gap exists in knowledge regarding persons living with HIV/AIDS in
Ghana. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHIV) greatly outnumber males living with HIV/AIDS …

Intimate partner violence and the sexual and reproductive health outcomes of women in Ghana

EY Tenkorang - Health Education & Behavior, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Few studies have examined the relationships between intimate partner violence (IPV) and
the sexual and reproductive health outcomes of women in sub-Saharan countries in general …

Variations in emotional, sexual, and physical intimate partner violence among women in Uganda: a multilevel analysis

PM Amegbor, L Pascoe - Journal of interpersonal violence, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Evidence shows that a significant proportion of ever-partnered women suffer some form of
intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetuated by male partners. The prevalence of IPV in sub …

Help-seeking behavior of female victims of intimate partner violence in Ghana: The role of trust and perceived risk of injury

EY Tenkorang, AY Owusu, G Kundhi - Journal of family violence, 2018 - Springer
Although several studies have investigated the socio-cultural underpinnings of intimate
partner violence (IPV) in Ghana, few explore the help-seeking behavior of the victims. This …

Kinship, lineage resources (wealth flow transfers), and intimate partner violence among women in Ghana

EY Tenkorang - Social Science & Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Previous research has established relationships between lineage and intimate partner
violence (IPV). The findings suggest matrilineal women experience less IPV than patrilineal …

Measuring Lineage: Implications for Family Violence Research in Sub-Saharan Africa

EY Tenkorang, AY Owusu - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous research on family violence in sub-Saharan Africa highlighted the importance of
lineage to women's experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV). The findings suggest …