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ArticleBMC women's health2024

Experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among females with same-sex partners in South Africa: what is the role of age-disparity?

Nicole De Wet-Billings, Brendon Billings

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Nicole De Wet-BillingsDemography and Population Studies, Schools of Social Sciences and Public Health, Faculties of Humanities and Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Nicole.dewet-billings@wits.ac.za.
Brendon BillingsAnatomical Sciences, School of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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South African National Research Foundation DEWE019
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Abstract

backgroundSouth African women have been exposed to epidemic proportions of intimate partner violence (IPV) amongst heterosexual relationships but not much is known about same-sex partnerships. Sexual minorities are excluded from research but are subject to intimate partner violence as much as heteronormative persons. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between age-disparity and IPV outcomes among females with same-sex partners in South Africa.

methodsA cross-sectional study of the nationally representative South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (SABSSM 2017) is used. A weighted sample of 63,567 female respondents identified as having a same-sex partner are analysed. IPV is measured as ever been physically and/ or sexually abused. Any experience of IPV is included in the dependent variable of this study. Descriptive and inferential statistics are used to estimate the relationship between demographic, socioeconomic, age-disparity and IPV.

resultsAlmost 16% of females in same-sex relationships experienced IPV and about 22% from younger partners. In female same-sex partnerships, partner age-disparity (OR: 1.30, CI: 1.18 - 1.51), type of place of residence (OR: 2.27, CI: 1.79 - 3.79), highest level of education (OR: 1.07, CI: 0.97 - 1.17), marital status (OR: 1.60, CI: 1.37 - 1.88), and race (OR: 1.47, CI: 1.41 - 1.54) are associated with an increased likelihood of violence.

conclusionIPV programs that are specifically targeted for non-heteronormative orientations are needed. These programs should promote health equity and safety for non-confirmative sexual identities in the country.

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Intimate Partner ViolenceSexual PartnersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth PromotionHumansPrevalenceRisk FactorsSouth AfricaAdjusted logistic regressionAge-disparityIntimate partner violenceSABSSM 2017Same-sex partnershipsSouth Africa

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PMCPMC10924349

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