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Intimate Partner Violence Experiences of Filipino Women: Evidence from the Philippines (English) 

Document Type

Working Papers

Publication Topic(s)

Domestic Violence

Country(s)

Philippines

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Parcon, Cristabel Rose F., and Antoinette Louise S. Makani. 2024. Intimate Partner Violence Experiences of Filipino Women: Evidence from the Philippines. DHS Working Papers No. 205. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF.

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Publication Date

September 2024

Publication ID

WP205

Abstract:

This study describes the different factors that influence the current experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) of ever- married and never-married Filipino women. The study also examines the differences in perceived IPV experiences. Data from the 2022 Philippine National Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) were utilized in this study. Only women age 15–49 who answered the Women’s Safety Module (N=19,228) that they were ever- married or never-married but ever had an intimate partner (N=13,362) were included in the analysis. Regression analysis with Stata 18 was used to analyze the relationship of physical, sexual, and emotional IPV to women’s (1) background characteristics, (2) current life circumstances, and (3) immediate precursors. The results showed that IPV prevalence is steadily declining in the Philippines with 3% of women experiencing any form of physical IPV, 1% sexual IPV, and 11% emotional IPV in the last 12 months. The proportion of married women who are experiencing current IPV (aOR = 2.7, 95% CI [1.9–3.8]) is higher than their never-married counterparts. The women’s situational contexts have been shown to be the most significant risk factor for experiencing IPV. Overall, IPV is a significant social issue and public health concern that should be considered seriously through policy reforms and strengthening of community initiatives that focus on violence against women.