MASS MEDIA EXPOSURE AND ACCEPTING ATTITUDES TOWARD INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AMONG IN-UNION POPULATION IN SWAZILAND

Autor: Bongani Zakhele Masango, 彭家明
Rok vydání: 2016
Druh dokumentu: 學位論文 ; thesis
Popis: 104
Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) has been globally classified as a major social and public health problem as well as a human rights violation that also has profound consequences for society as a whole. Its prevalence is estimated to be above 30%. In Swaziland it is one of the social challenges that affect women. In 2010, 21% of the women surveyed reported physical violence from their partner in the last year, and 68% considered physical violence against women a serious problem in their community. One major challenge in the fight against IPVAW is the attitudes of both the victim and perpetrator. Exposure to Media (Newspaper, television and Radio) can positively and negatively influence the attitude towards acceptance of IPVAW. Determining the influence of media in Swaziland is very key in the fight against escalating gender based violence cases. We have determined the level of acceptance of IPVAW and further examine the association between attitude towards IPVAW and exposure to mass media among in-union man and women. Attitudes towards IPVAW may vary by gender, socio-economic status as well as by other sociodemographic factors, and therefore we have also included a comprehensive set of appropriate variables in all of our multivariate analyses. Using existing data from the Swaziland Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2015 a total of 2407 in-union man and women were analyzed. The results show that more women than men accept intimate partner violence and those exposed to all three different medias are less likely to accept intimate partner violence with OR being 1 compared to OR = access two 1.51 p < 0.001), access to one 1.44 p < 0.05) and no access 1.97 p < 0.05). These results indicate that policies which seek to empower women can promote the regular use of complementary media to further the cause of women's empowerment.
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