Cultural and Socio-Economic Determinants of Domestic Violence among Abanyala Women in Kakamega County, Kenya

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@article{1709497,
      author = {Daniel Ngao, Dr. Risper Wepukhulu, Dr. Christine Nabwire},
      title = {Cultural and Socio-Economic Determinants of Domestic Violence among Abanyala Women in Kakamega County, Kenya},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {1},
      pages = {72-76},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709497.pdf},
      abstract = {Domestic violence against women remains a pervasive global issue, with Kenya experiencing significant rates of intimate partner violence. This study examined the cultural and socio-economic determinants of domestic violence among Abanyala women in Kakamega County, Kenya. To establish the causes of domestic violence among Abanyala women within the Anglican Church community context. A descriptive survey design was employed with 239 respondents from five Anglican churches in Malaha Parish. Data collection utilized structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews, analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 for descriptive statistics and thematic analysis for qualitative data. Cultural practices emerged as primary determinants, with bride price payment (30.1%), acceptance of wife beating (28.5%), and male promiscuity acceptance (25.5%) being the most significant factors. Socio-economic factors included alcoholism (25.1%), financial disagreements (17.6%), and poverty (15.1%). The study revealed complex interactions between traditional practices and contemporary economic pressures creating conditions conducive to domestic violence. Domestic violence among Abanyala women results from multifaceted causation involving deeply embedded cultural practices and contemporary socio-economic stressors. Effective interventions require comprehensive approaches addressing both cultural attitudes and economic factors simultaneously.},
      keywords = {Domestic violence, Cultural practices, Socio-economic factors, Abanyala women},
      month = {July},
  }