title: Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Zimbabwe.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fidan
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA hbui@utk.edu.
authors.forename: Hoan N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Bui
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D063505:Racism / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015030:Zimbabwe
keywords: Zimbabwe; feminist perspective; intimate partner violence