An examination of social risk factors for wife abuse in the dominican republic
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-21-2008
Abstract
This study examines social risk factors associated with wife abuse in the Dominican Republic. Using the 2002 Dominican Republic Demographic and Health Survey data, married women ages 15-49, were selected (N = 3,779) for analysis. The dependent variable is wife abuse and independent variables are age, education of wife/husband, rural/urban residence, religion, work status, pregnancy, and husband's alcohol use. The current study shows a decline in wife abuse among women in age groups 30-34, 35-39, and 45-49. Other risk factors are respondents' work status, lack of religious practices, and husband's alcohol use.
Recommended Citation
Jackson, Delma S., "An examination of social risk factors for wife abuse in the dominican republic" (2008). College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 39.
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/college_humanities_social_sciences/39