From: Violence against women: The perspective of academic women
Causes | n | % |
---|---|---|
Perpetrator related factors: | 79 | 34.8 |
▪ Lack of self-confidence, feeling of insignificance-inadequacy, inferiority complex, ego satisfaction | 54/79 | 68.3 |
▪ Mental health problems, alcohol or drug abuse | 25/79 | 31.7 |
Gender or gender inequity based causes | 52 | 22.9 |
Economic problems | 50 | 22.0 |
Lack of education | 34 | 15.0 |
Witnessing family violence as a child | 12 | 5.3 |
Total* | 227 | 100.0 |