Fidan Ahmet, Bui Hoan N
Department of Sociology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Department of Sociology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Violence Against Women. 2016 Aug;22(9):1075-96. doi: 10.1177/1077801215617551. Epub 2015 Dec 7.
The present study examines intimate partner violence (IPV) reported by a sample of women in Zimbabwe to explore factors associated with the problem. Findings from the study indicate an important role of gender relationships in violence against women. The effects of gender inequalities on the likelihood of IPV vary with types of violence, but husband's patriarchal behaviors increase the likelihood of all forms of violence. The study suggests the importance of improving gender equality through public education on gender relationships, increasing women's education and economic opportunities, and eliminating customary laws that sustain gender inequality as necessary steps to combat IPV against women in Zimbabwe.
本研究调查了津巴布韦部分女性样本报告的亲密伴侣暴力行为（IPV），以探究与该问题相关的因素。研究结果表明，性别关系在针对女性的暴力行为中起着重要作用。性别不平等对亲密伴侣暴力行为可能性的影响因暴力类型而异，但丈夫的父权行为会增加各种形式暴力行为的可能性。该研究表明，通过开展关于性别关系的公共教育、增加女性的教育和经济机会以及消除维持性别不平等的习惯法来改善性别平等，是津巴布韦打击针对女性的亲密伴侣暴力行为的必要步骤。
