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Intimate Partner Violence and Women’s Help-seeking Behaviour: Evidence from India

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  • Sohini Paul

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This study examines the role of socio-economic characteristics that influence a battered woman in India to either remain silent or approach someone for help in response to domestic violence. We investigate the influence of socio-economic factors on choosing between formal and informal sources of seeking help. The dataset used for the analysis is a nationally representative, community-based survey database—the National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3). A logistic regression framework was used to analyze the data. The results suggest that education and economic empowerment play a crucial role in deciding whether to seek help to stop domestic violence. Women exposed to violence attempts utilize both formal and informal sources of help; however, informal sources of help are more popular compared with formal sources in India. JEL: J12

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  • Sohini Paul, 2016. "Intimate Partner Violence and Women’s Help-seeking Behaviour: Evidence from India," Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, , vol. 28(1), pages 53-82, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jinter:v:28:y:2016:i:1:p:53-82
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    Gender; domestic violence; help-seeking behaviour; India;
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    • J12 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure

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