Contextual factors associated with gender-based violence and related homicides perpetrated by partners and in-laws: A study of women survivors in India

Abstract

Gender based violence (GBV) is a significant public health concern for women globally, including countries such as India. The researchers investigated factors related to GBV and GBV-related homicides perpetrated by both husbands and in-laws using a qualitative approach. Data were collected from 27 women in India. Analysis revealed factors at the societal/cultural (e.g. dowry), community (e.g. inadequate resources), relationship (e.g. in-laws abuse) and individual (e.g. internalized powerlessness) levels. Findings highlight the need for culturally appropriate risk assessment and safety planning procedures, as well as policies and programs across different ecological levels to reduce risk for GBV and GBV-related homicides.

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01MD013863) and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health & Human Development [K99HD082350 and R00HD082350]. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.