Factors Influencing Attitudes towards Intimate Partner Violence in Bangladesh

Intimate partner violence against women is a common social threat in Bangladesh. Different forms of violence against intimate partner are prevailing in the society. This study mainly focuses on the influence of different factors on the attitude of internally migrated and internally not migrated men’s attitude towards intimate partner violence against women in the slum and non-slum areas of six divisions in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional research approach is used in this study. The multivariate logistic regression is carried out to analysis the data drawn from the 2013 Urban Health Survey. The prevalence of justifying beat wives for all reasons excepting failure to provide food on time is higher among men living in urban slums compared to men residing in urban non-slums. The study claims that the prevalence of justifying beating wife is higher among internally not migrated men compared to internal migrants. It is found that factors have a more negative association with internally migrated men’s attitudes towards IPV compared to internally not migrated men. Type of household, alcohol consumption/ or drug use, religion, working status, decision-making power, gender role and area of residence have a positive association with men’s attitudes towards IPV. This present study suggests that a comprehensive prevention policy and intervention strategies should be developed to address the socio-economic and demographic factors that influencing a person’s attitude and involving him in violence against a partner.