Nishan Nahid Hassan, Ahmed M Z E M Naser Uddin, Chakraborty Sayantan, Mashreky Saidur Rahman, Gådin Katja Gillander, Dalal Koustuv
Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Department of Public Health, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Gurgaon, Haryana, 122412, India.
BMC Public Health. 2025 May 23;25(1):1903. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23088-2.
This study aimed to examine the prevalence of male adolescents' attitudes towards wife-beating and to explore the associations between sociodemographic factors and the acceptance of wife-beating in 20 low and lower-middle-income countries.
This study utilized a secondary data analysis from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) across 20 lower-and lower-middle-income countries. To understand male adolescents' attitudes towards justifying wife beatings, we examined factors such as residence, wealth index, education level, and household size. Data analysis was conducted using Stata 17 software, applying weighting methods from the DHS Program to ensure the results accurately represented the target population. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationships between variables.
Among the 26,794 individuals surveyed globally, 4.84% believed that wife beating could be justified. In Guinea, the prevalence stood at 13.42%, whereas Zimbabwe reported a figure of 1.56% in sub-Saharan Africa. Similarly, in Timor-Leste, located in South and Southeast Asia, 16.11% of people justified wife beating, while Myanmar had a mere 2.31% expressing such views. Adolescents residing in rural areas were more likely to endorse wife beating compared to their urban counterparts, who had significantly lower odds (AOR: 0.21, 95% CI: 0.07-0.67). Likewise, higher levels of education played a crucial role in diminishing the likelihood of endorsing wife beating; in Guinea, adolescents with secondary education or higher were substantially less likely to support such attitudes (AOR: 0.32, 95% CI: 0.18-0.58).
The research findings shed light on how young men view violence against women, revealing differences in attitudes across regions. In Sub-Saharan Africa, there are diverse perspectives, with Guinea having a higher prevalence that requires immediate efforts. The concerning prevalence in Jordan highlights the importance of promoting gender equality in West Asia. These findings emphasize the need for interventions that shift beliefs and encourage tangible behavioral changes. Community workshops and skill-building programs can help translate awareness into action. It is crucial to address these attitudes to combat violence effectively.
本研究旨在调查20个低收入和中低收入国家男性青少年对殴打妻子的态度，并探讨社会人口因素与接受殴打妻子之间的关联。
本研究利用了20个中低收入国家人口与健康调查（DHS）的二手数据分析。为了解男性青少年对为殴打妻子行为辩解的态度，我们考察了居住地点、财富指数、教育水平和家庭规模等因素。使用Stata 17软件进行数据分析，并应用DHS项目的加权方法以确保结果准确代表目标人群。采用逻辑回归分析变量之间的关系。
在全球接受调查的26794人中，4.84%的人认为殴打妻子是合理的。在几内亚，这一比例为13.42%，而在撒哈拉以南非洲地区的津巴布韦，这一比例为1.56%。同样，在南亚和东南亚的东帝汶，16.11%的人认为殴打妻子是合理的，而缅甸只有2.31%的人表达了这种观点。与城市青少年相比，农村青少年更有可能认可殴打妻子行为，城市青少年认可的可能性显著更低（调整后比值比：0.21，95%置信区间：0.07 - 0.67）。同样，较高的教育水平在降低认可殴打妻子行为的可能性方面起着关键作用；在几内亚，受过中等及以上教育的青少年支持这种态度的可能性大幅降低（调整后比值比：0.32，95%置信区间：0.18 - 0.58）。
研究结果揭示了年轻男性对暴力侵害妇女行为的看法，显示出各地区态度存在差异。在撒哈拉以南非洲地区，观点多样，几内亚的发生率较高，需要立即采取行动。约旦令人担忧的发生率凸显了在西亚促进性别平等的重要性。这些发现强调了进行干预以改变观念并鼓励切实行为改变的必要性。社区工作坊和技能培训项目有助于将意识转化为行动。有效打击暴力行为，解决这些态度问题至关重要。
