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A systematic review of risk and protective factors associated with intimate partner violence in Southeast Asian countries

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE ASSOCIATED RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

The most frequently reported risk factors for intimate partner violence in Southeast Asia are socioeconomic disadvantage, childhood exposure to violence, and gender norms that condone violence, while education is the most consistent protective factor.

The review aimed to synthesize published evidence on risk and protective factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) in Southeast Asia. This systematic review, conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 and registered with PROSPERO (CRD420251078682), searched five databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus) for the period from January 2005 to May 2025. It included cross-sectional and cohort studies of adults aged 18 years and older living in the region who had been in an intimate relationship. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklists, and findings were integrated through a textual narrative synthesis. Of the 1,817 records identified, 746 duplicates were removed and 1,071 records were screened; 867 were excluded, full texts were requested for 204 reports, and 129 were excluded following a decision by the third author. Of the 75 reports assessed for eligibility, 40 were excluded, and 32 studies involving a total of at least 91,042 participants across 10 countries were included in the review. Approximately 60% of the studies had exclusively female samples (19 of 32 studies). Thailand was the most represented country, with 9 publications; Laos and Timor-Leste were the least represented, and no publications from Brunei were included. Timor-Leste, which has one of the highest IPV prevalence rates in the world, was represented by only one study. The most frequently reported risk factors were socioeconomic disadvantage (16 publications), childhood exposure to violence (15), gender norms and attitudes (13), alcohol or substance use (11), younger age (8), mental health factors (7), and coercive relationships (6). The most frequently reported protective factors were higher educational attainment (8 publications), skilled employment (5), older age (5), higher income (4), attitudes rejecting IPV (4), social support and autonomy (3), and abstinence from alcohol (2), while 15 of the 32 studies reported no protective factors. The authors note that the findings could inform public mental health interventions, service development, and policy reforms in the region. They identify the predominance of cross-sectional designs and secondary data use, along with the underrepresentation of minorities, men, and perpetrators of violence, as the main limitations. Recommendations include standardized screening in high-contact services (antenatal care, mental health, and sexual health), prioritizing screening for alcohol misuse and depression, and using longitudinal designs to clarify causal relationships.

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