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Comparative Study
| Published: September 08, 2020
A psychological study of intimate partner violence among rural married couples of palamu division
Research Scholar, University Dept. of Psychology, Ranchi University Ranchi, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Rtd. Professor of Psychology, Dept. of Psychology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.075/20200803
DOI: 10.25215/0803.075
ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted on 120 cases and 60 married couples of Palamu Division selected by 2 x 2 x 2 stratified random sampling. The factors of stratification were religion (Hindu and Muslim) x gender (Husband and Wife) and age (Age group 25-34 years and Age group 35-44 years) from Palamu Division. The main objectives were: (i) To assess the prevalence of intimate partner violence among married couples of Palamu Division. (ii) To examine the impacts of religion, gender and age on intimate partner violence. The prevalence of intimate partner violence was measured by intimate partner violence prevalence scale. Statistical techniques such as percentage of scores, anova, mean, standard deviations and t test were applied for analysis of data. The results revealed that the prevalence of intimate partner violence varied among sample groups, religion have impact on intimate partner violence but not gender and age.
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© 2020, Kumar R. & Jayaswal M
Received: July 20, 2020; Revision Received: August 25, 2020; Accepted: September 08, 2020
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.075/20200803
10.25215/0803.075
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Published in Volume 08, Issue 3, July-September, 2020