413250

Determinants of Gender-Based Violence in Egypt: A Multilevel Approach

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Multilevel models

Abstract

This study aims to identify the predictors of spousal physical violence against women in Egypt. The study used a two-level random intercept logistic regression model applied to the 2015 Egypt Economic Cost of Gender-Based Violence Survey. This sample was a cluster-stratified sample with two stages consisting of  20000 women aged 18-64. This multilevel model recognizes the nested structure of the data (women within regions) as well as enables regional and individual factors to be analyzed. There is some significant variation in the experience of physical violence by women across the regions as revealed by the analysis. The main findings suggest that factors related to both women and husbands are associated with violence, with higher education for both partners being protective. Women's socioeconomic status, acceptance of spousal violence, and husbands' financial control are identified as significant risk factors. This study highlights the importance of considering contextual factors in understanding women's vulnerability to spousal physical abuse. The results of this study highlight the need for interventions that address both general societal and economic circumstances (e.g., campaigns to challenge unfavorable social norms and economic empowerment initiatives for women) and individual-level problems (e.g., gender equality education programs). When researchers give policymakers clear easy-to-understand, and relevant facts, they can help shape policies, influence laws, and push for resources to support effective programs. It's crucial to get everyone in society involved in efforts to change the social norms, views, actions, and economic factors that lead to gender-based violence.

DOI

10.21608/esju.2025.358441.1069

Keywords

gender-based violence, Multilevel models, Hierarchical Structure, Logistic regression

Authors

First Name

Nagwa

Last Name

Albehery

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Mathematics and Insurance and Applied Statistics, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.

Email

albeheryn@gmail.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0001-6773-3071

First Name

Yahia

Last Name

EL-Horbaty

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

College of Business and Economics, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Email

yahia_mohamed@commerce.helwan.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0003-1298-3203

First Name

Amal

Last Name

Ghania

MiddleName

Fouad

Affiliation

Mathematics and Insurance and Applied Statistics, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

dr.amalfouad@commerce.helwan.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0009-0000-3933-7012

Volume

69

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

53982

Issue Date

2025-06-01

Receive Date

2024-11-03

Publish Date

2025-06-01

Page Start

73

Page End

86

Print ISSN

0542-1748

Online ISSN

2786-0086

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https://esju.journals.ekb.eg/article_413250.html

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Original Article

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1,914

Publication Type

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Publication Title

The Egyptian Statistical Journal

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https://esju.journals.ekb.eg/

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Determinants of Gender-Based Violence in Egypt: A Multilevel Approach

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Article

Created At

25 Feb 2025