A STATE-WIDE STUDY ON PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS ATTENDING PREMARITAL COURSES

WAN SOLIHA WAN MOHD HANAFI; TENGKU ALINA TENGKU ISMAIL; ANIS KAUSAR GHAZALI; ZAHARAH SULAIMAN; AZIAH DAUD

doi:10.55230/mabjournal.v50i2.1985

Authors

WAN SOLIHA WAN MOHD HANAFI Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4026-0571
TENGKU ALINA TENGKU ISMAIL
mypaipvq@gmail.com
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
ANIS KAUSAR GHAZALI Department of Biostatistic, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5983-768X
ZAHARAH SULAIMAN Department of Women Health and Development, School of Medical Science, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
AZIAH DAUD Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2706-1175

Keywords:

Intimate Partner Violence, Perceptions, premarital young adults

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health issue. Limited knowledge exists about IPV among young adults as they are in a critical period of transition to adulthood and encounter serious dating and partnerships. This study sought to determine the perceptions and factors associated with perceptions towards forms of IPV. A total of 305 young adults with the mean age of 24 years old, were recruited from premarital courses in Kelantan, using a random sampling method. After obtaining their consent to participate, the participants responded to a self-administered validated questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis revealed that misperceptions towards physical violence are significantly associated with female and high income; misperceptions towards psychological violence associated with female, self-employed and high income, and while misperceptions towards controlling actions related to female and middle income. The results highlight that this issue may due to a lack of education and cultural gender role. There is a need for efforts to accurately target these factors through comprehensive prevention programs to address IPV in this population more effectively.