Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Intimate Partner Violence is a global public health problem. Attitude towards wife-beating is a major determinant of both intimate partner violence perpetration and victimization. However, little is known about the attitudes of Ghanaian young people towards wife-beat...
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doaj-d3a93757e9a54e539e43ab0d38295f952021-07-30T04:31:14ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-01162e024588110.1371/journal.pone.0245881Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014.Emmanuel Anongeba AnabaAdom ManuDeda Ogum-AlangeaEmefa Judith ModeyAdolphina Addo-LarteyKwasi Torpey<h4>Introduction</h4>Intimate Partner Violence is a global public health problem. Attitude towards wife-beating is a major determinant of both intimate partner violence perpetration and victimization. However, little is known about the attitudes of Ghanaian young people towards wife-beating. The objectives of this study were to assess young people's attitudes towards wife-beating, and identify salient factors influencing young people's acceptance of wife-beating.<h4>Methods</h4>Data used in this study were obtained from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. The survey was nationally representative and provides estimates for population and health indicators across the former ten regions of Ghana, including rural and urban areas. Data were analyzed with Stata/SE version 16.<h4>Results</h4>We found that 32% of young women and 19% of young men accepted wife-beating. Among young women, acceptance of wife-beating was significantly influenced by younger age, wealth index, low educational status, religion, the region of residence, ethnicity, frequency of reading newspaper and frequency of listening to radio (p < 0.05). Among young men, acceptance of wife-beating was significantly influenced by wealth index, the region of residence and frequency of reading newspaper (p < 0.05).<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study demonstrates that a substantial proportion of young people in Ghana accept wife-beating. Young women were more likely to accept wife-beating compared to young men. Acceptance of wife-beating was influenced by socio-demographic and behavioral factors. Efforts to end violence against women and girls in Ghana should focus on promoting girl education, economic empowerment of women and public education on laws that prohibit Intimate Partner Violence.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245881 |
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Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba Adom Manu Deda Ogum-Alangea Emefa Judith Modey Adolphina Addo-Lartey Kwasi Torpey Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014. PLoS ONE |
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Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba Adom Manu Deda Ogum-Alangea Emefa Judith Modey Adolphina Addo-Lartey Kwasi Torpey |
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Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014. |
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Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014. |
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Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014. |
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Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014. |
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Young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: Analysis of the Ghana demographic and health survey 2014. |
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young people's attitudes towards wife-beating: analysis of the ghana demographic and health survey 2014. |
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<h4>Introduction</h4>Intimate Partner Violence is a global public health problem. Attitude towards wife-beating is a major determinant of both intimate partner violence perpetration and victimization. However, little is known about the attitudes of Ghanaian young people towards wife-beating. The objectives of this study were to assess young people's attitudes towards wife-beating, and identify salient factors influencing young people's acceptance of wife-beating.<h4>Methods</h4>Data used in this study were obtained from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. The survey was nationally representative and provides estimates for population and health indicators across the former ten regions of Ghana, including rural and urban areas. Data were analyzed with Stata/SE version 16.<h4>Results</h4>We found that 32% of young women and 19% of young men accepted wife-beating. Among young women, acceptance of wife-beating was significantly influenced by younger age, wealth index, low educational status, religion, the region of residence, ethnicity, frequency of reading newspaper and frequency of listening to radio (p < 0.05). Among young men, acceptance of wife-beating was significantly influenced by wealth index, the region of residence and frequency of reading newspaper (p < 0.05).<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study demonstrates that a substantial proportion of young people in Ghana accept wife-beating. Young women were more likely to accept wife-beating compared to young men. Acceptance of wife-beating was influenced by socio-demographic and behavioral factors. Efforts to end violence against women and girls in Ghana should focus on promoting girl education, economic empowerment of women and public education on laws that prohibit Intimate Partner Violence. |
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