Effect of physical mobility, decision making and economic empowerment on gender-based violence among married youth in India-SAWERA project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) is both a human rights imperative and a multifaceted economic issue. GBV can also act as a barrier to economic empowerment. The aim of the study was to examine the association between women's empowerment (physical mobility, decision making and economic resources) and GBV among married youth in India.

Methods

Community based cross-sectional study was conducted among married youth in the age group of 15-24 years, in two selected districts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, India. The data was collected from 578 youth. Pre-validated scales were used to assess women's empowerment indicators (physical mobility, decision making and economic resources). The outcomes assessed were scales on physical and sexual violence

SUBMITTER: Mehra D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10034242 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature