Prevalence of intimate partner violence among Saudi Arabian international students and their spouses

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the experience of IPV amongst married Saudi Arabian international students and their partners in Australia. The research explored the prevalence of IPV, the types of IPV, and gender differences in IPV experienced. A sample of 508 adult Saudi Arabian university students report of their own IPV experiences. The findings suggested gender differences in the context of IPV. The study can inform culturally appropriate interventions to support victims and increase perpetrator accountability.

KEYWORDS:

• Religion
• couples
• family violence. students
• islam

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Availability of data and material

The full study is available at: Abdullah Bin Ahmed Alasmari (2018) The phenomenon of intimate partner violence among married Saudi Arabian International students studying in Australia La Trobe University degree granting institution.

Ethics approval

This study was performed in line with the Principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the Human Research Ethics Committee, La Trobe University.

Consent to participate

A participant information statement was provided at the commencement of the survey with acknowledgement that completion of the survey signified consent.

Consent for publication

The participant information statement included a statement that the study findings would be reported in a thesis and publications.

Additional information

Funding

Assistant Professor Abdullah Bin Ahmed Alasmari received a scholarship to undertake his PHD from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabiagovernment of Saudi Arabia Post graduate scholarship.