Faith and Marital Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring the Links Between Religious Affiliation and Intimate Partner Violence Among Women in Ghana
Faith and Marital Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring the Links Between Religious Affiliation and Intimate Partner Violence Among Women in Ghana
B. Takyi,E. Lamptey
2020 · DOI: 10.1177/0886260516676476
Journal of Interpersonal Violence · 48 Citations
TLDR
Besides religion, ideologies that support wife abuse, the nature of decision-making process at the household level, and husband’s use of alcohol are found to be important determinants of intimate partner violence in Ghana.