Attitudinal Acceptance of Intimate Partner Violence: Associated Factors in Honduran Women and Men with Marital Experience

Violence against women is a global public health issue with serious physical and psychological consequences, most commonly inflicted by an intimate partner. The attitudinal acceptance of intimate partner violence (IPV) is a crucial factor associated with its prevalence. The current study aims to estimate the prevalence rates of attitudes toward IPV and identify associated factors among Honduran women and men who have experienced marital relationship. A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the National Demographic and Health Survey carried out in 2019. Separate analyses were done based on sex, employing univariate analyses to estimate prevalences and bivariate analyses, as well as Poisson regression models, to determine associated factors. The results revealed that the prevalence of attitudinal acceptance of IPV was 6.2% in women and 5.1% in men. For women, being previously married or cohabiting, belonging to the lowest wealth quintile, and having educational levels below or equal to high school were associated with a higher prevalence of attitudinal acceptance of IPV. In the case of men, higher prevalence of attitudinal acceptance of IPV was associated with marrying before reaching 18 years old, belonging to the lowest wealth quintile, and reporting some form of functional disability. These findings provide guidance for policymakers to develop strategies focused on reducing acceptance of IPV.