Polygyny and Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence in Afghanistan: The Role of Household Autonomy and Socioeconomic Factors

= 0.92 to 0.88) less likely to justify wife beating than those in monogamous unions. Women's autonomy, educational attainment, media exposure, and household wealth were independently associated with lower acceptance of intimate partner violence (IPV). Interventions to reduce acceptance of IPV should focus on empowering women's autonomy and addressing socioeconomic inequalities within cultural contexts.