Men’s Reflections on Romantic Jealousy and Intimate Partner Violence in Mwanza, Tanzania

Romantic jealousy is a prominent trigger for intimate partner violence. Yet, there are few studies on this relationship in sub-Saharan Africa and none captures men's perspectives. To expand the existing knowledge on romantic jealousy and its relation to intimate partner violence, our study anal...

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Authors: Aloyce, Diana (Author) ; Stöckl, Heidi (Author) ; Malibwa, Donati (Author) ; Peter, Esther (Author) ; Mchome, Zaina (Author) ; Dwarumpudi, Annapoorna (Author) ; Buller, Ana Maria (Author) ; Kapiga, Saidi (Author) ; Mshana, Gerry (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Violence against women
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 6/7, Pages: 1299-1318
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Keywords:
gender norms
Tanzania
Intimate Partner Violence
Infidelity
romantic jealousy
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Summary:Romantic jealousy is a prominent trigger for intimate partner violence. Yet, there are few studies on this relationship in sub-Saharan Africa and none captures men's perspectives. To expand the existing knowledge on romantic jealousy and its relation to intimate partner violence, our study analyzed 30 in-depth interviews with male participants. Triggers of romantic jealousy included suspicion or confirmed infidelity, reduced attention from their partners, and challenges to male supremacy. Men reported that intimate partner violence was a frequently used response to triggers of romantic jealousy. Social norms and inequitable gender norms were key underlying factors to all those triggers.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012221108421