Family Structure and Marital Violence among Women in Ghana

The structure of Ghanaian families has significantly changed over the years. Even so, some features of the traditional Ghanaian family have remained. For instance, polygynous families continue to be common. This study examined relationships between family structure and intimate partner violence amon...

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Main Author: Tenkorang, Eric Y. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Journal of family violence
Year: 2023, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 723-734
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Women
Ghana
Polygyny
Family Structure
IPV

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