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A Composite Indicator of Polyvictimisation Through the Lens of the Ecological Model in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Micaela Arcaio

    (University of Palermo)

  • Anna Maria Parroco

    (University of Palermo)

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a worldwide issue. One of the latest developments in its theoretical framework deals with the concept of polyvictimisation – the simultaneous occurrence of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. However, the literature lacks an overall measure of violence for surveys. The aim of this research is to study IPV within the framework of the ecological model. A model-based composite indicator that takes into account the relationship between domestic abuse and individual characteristics of respondents, family dynamics, and community and societal traits is built using survey data. The data are from the Demographic and Health Survey collected in eleven African countries on women aged 15–49. The employed structural equation model shows the importance of individual characteristics while community and societal factors are less relevant. The composite indicator is also used for classification and ranking purposes, allowing areas where socio-educational interventions are more urgent to be identified.

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  • Micaela Arcaio & Anna Maria Parroco, 2024. "A Composite Indicator of Polyvictimisation Through the Lens of the Ecological Model in Sub-Saharan Africa," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 173(2), pages 421-438, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:173:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1007_s11205-024-03344-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-024-03344-5
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