Why Do Some Men Use Violence Against Women and How Can We Prevent It? Quantitative Findings from the United Nations Multi-country Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific

The United Nations Multi-country Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific collected information on men's perpetration and experiences of violence from over 10,000 men in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka. In addition to current behaviors, attitudes, and relationships, participants were asked about their childhood experiences of household decision making, attitudes, and violence.

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Alcohol use disorders, Childhood sexual violence, Education, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Intimate partner violence, Marital status, Mental health symptoms, Sexual behavior, Sexual violence, Suicide

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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Partners for Prevention

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Partners for Prevention

Publication year

2013

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Fulu E, Warner X, Miedema S, Jewkes R, Roselli T, Lang J, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Volunteers (UNV), Partners for Prevention. Why Do Some Men Use Violence Against Women and How Can We Prevent It? Quantitative Findings from the United Nations Mutli-country Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok, Thailand: Partners for Prevention. 2013.

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978-974-680-360-1

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