Associations between bride price stress and intimate partner violence amongst pregnant women in Timor-Leste

Associations between bride price stress and intimate partner violence amongst pregnant women in Timor-Leste

Abstract Background Reducing violence against women is a global public health priority, particularly in low-income and conflict-affected societies. However, more needs to be known about the causes of intimate partner violence (IPV) in these settings, including the stress of bride price obligations....

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Main Authors: Susan Rees, Mohammed Mohsin, Alvin Kuowei Tay, Elisa Soares, Natalino Tam, Zelia da Costa, Wietse Tol, Derrick Silove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Stress
Bride price
Poverty
Intimate partner violence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12992-017-0291-z

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