Determinants Of Domestic Violence Against Women In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Background: The present study “determinants of DVAW” was conducted in Dir (L) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. According to United Nations Declaration on Elimination of Violence against Women, DVAW is not limited to the physical, sexual or psychological violence only rather it includes intimate partner violence IPV, partner sexual abuse, dowry related violence, marital rape, and sexual harassment at domestic work place.
Methods: The researchers used quantitative research approach/design. Data was collected through non-probability sampling with purposive sampling technique. The researchers used an interview schedule for data collection. The data was collected from 384 female respondents in the study area. The collected data was analyzed by application of descriptive and Chi-square statistical tests.

Results: The findings of the study highlighted a significant (P = 000) (P<0.05) between DVAW and the risk factors RF i.e. low education of women and their  intimate partner IPV, financial dependency, women subordinate position, confinement to domestic sphere, dowry related violence and exchange marriage.

Conclusion and Recommendations: The present study suggests that government should review the existing laws related to women protection and its implementation in true letter and spirit. Besides, the government and concern stakeholders should to develop a prevention and protection mechanism to reduce DVAW while civil societies to support government and to create awareness in masses related to DVAW and their consequences on intimate partner relationship as well as children personality development.