Factors influencing intimate partner controlling behaviour against rural women in South Africa.

Oluwaseun T Ojogiwa, Lanre Abdul-Rasheed Sulaiman, Moshood Issah

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Prevalence, associated factors, and association of intimate partner violence and suicidal behaviors among women of reproductive age in Asia: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.PloS one · 2026
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Oluwaseun T OjogiwaNRF/SARCHI Chair in Sustainable, Rural Livelihoods, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Lanre Abdul-Rasheed SulaimanDepartment of Sociology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

Moshood IssahDepartment of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. issah.m@unilorin.edu.ng.

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backgroundThe widespread issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa profoundly affects various aspects of life, necessitating government intervention for prevention. While numerous studies have found intimate partner controlling behaviour (IPCB) to be more prevalent in rural areas, the factors contributing to its high prevalence have not been unmasked. This study, therefore, investigates the factors influencing IPCB against rural women in South Africa.

methodsThe study was based on the 2016 South Africa Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS). Data was extracted for married rural women aged 15-49 years. Frequency distribution, mean, and standard deviation were the descriptive statistics used, while bivariate and multivariate logistics regression were the inferential statistics used to establish the factors associated with IPCB in rural areas of South Africa.

resultsAge, race, partner alcohol consumption, years in current residence, account ownership, and household wealth index were the factors associated with the high prevalence of IPCB among rural women in South Africa. Women who were younger, had partners who drank alcohol, lived in poorer households, or had no personal bank account had higher odds of experiencing IPCB.

conclusionAge, race, partner alcohol consumption, years in current residence, account ownership, and household wealth index were the factors influencing IPCB against rural women in South Africa. Thus, younger women, Black African women, those in poor households, and women with partners who consume alcohol, are more vulnerable to IPCB.

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Intimate Partner ViolenceRural PopulationSexual PartnersAdolescentAdultFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSouth AfricaYoung AdultDomestic violenceGender dynamicsIntimate partner controlling behaviourPatriarchal normsRural womenSouth Africa

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PMID40818953

DOI10.1186/s12889-025-23856-0

PMCPMC12357476

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