@article{ref1,
title="Gender-based violence and its predictors: a cross-sectional study among the adolescents of Madhya Pradesh, Central India",
journal="Indian journal of community medicine",
year="2024",
author="Bali, Surya and Sembiah, Sembagamuthu and Burman, Jayeeta",
volume="49",
number="2",
pages="386-391",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global public health concern. India's socio-cultural and regional diversity poses challenges for obtaining accurate and comprehensive indicators of gender-based violence. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and predictors of GBV among adolescents. This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years in six districts of Madhya Pradesh, the central part of India, from December 2017 to 2019. <br><br>METHODS AND MATERIAL: GBV was assessed using a validated questionnaire adapted from a nationwide survey. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 16.0). Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with GBV. <br><br>RESULTS: The study revealed that 10.4% of adolescents were victims of GBV. The multi-variable logistic regression showed that girls were at higher risk (odds ratio = 5.7) of facing GBV. Other significant factors associated with GBV included older adolescents (15-19 years old), those belonging to scheduled caste/tribal areas, those whose mothers were literate, those who had a boyfriend/girlfriend, and those who justified wife beating. <br><br>CONCLUSION: GBV is a serious public health problem among adolescents, with one in every 10 adolescents experiencing GBV. It is essential to instil awareness of gender-equal norms from early childhood and within households. Implementing violence prevention policies and strategies in educational and work institutions, as well as at the community level, is crucial.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0970-0218",
doi="10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_931_22",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_931_22"
}