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Haj-Yahia, Muhammad M.; Wilson, Rula M.; Naqvi, Syed Agha M. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of Palestinian adults toward different dimensions of wife abuse. A cross-sectional survey, using a combination of self-administered questionnaires and interviews, was conducted among a systematic random sample of 624 adult Palestinian men and women from the West Bank and Gaza Strip (18 years…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family Violence, Place of Residence, Marital Status
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Kimuna, Sitawa R.; Djamba, Yanyi K.; Ciciurkaite, Gabriele; Cherukuri, Suvarna – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2013
This article assesses the prevalence and risk factors of domestic violence in India. The study uses the 2005-2006 India National Family Health Survey-III (NFHS-III) and focuses on the 69,484 ever-married women ages 15 to 49 from all regions, who were administered the domestic violence module. The results show that 31% of respondents experienced…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Surveys, Family Violence, Incidence
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Fanslow, Janet L.; Robinson, Elizabeth M.; Crengle, Sue; Perese, Lana – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2007
Objective: The objective is to describe the prevalence of child sexual abuse (CSA) among women in New Zealand, document ethnic specific rates, and outline the frequency of abuse experienced and the most commonly identified perpetrators. Associations between CSA and later adverse consequences were also explored. Methods: Retrospective report from a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Ethnic Groups, Age