October, 2004 NATIONAL SURVEY OF HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIPS DYNAMICS (ENDIREH)

Domestic violence Violence against women

SOURCES OF DATA Administrative records Domestic Violence Survey, 1999 (INEGI)  Metropolitan area of Mexico City  Persons aged 18 years and over  Residents of private dwellings  Physical, Emotional, Sexual and Intimidatory violence

SOURCES OF DATA National Violence Against Women Survey, 2003 (Health Ministery) Women aged 15 years and over:  Who demanded attention in health centers from public sectors  Voluntaries Physical, Emotional, Sexual and Economic violence

Dimension Characteristics Prevalence Effects of couple violence OBJECTIVES FOR THE SURVEY

Phenomenon more related to types of relationships and interaction inside the couple Result of “perverse” unequal socialization of gender Perception of gender violence manifestations in the couple depends on values, norms and practices Tolerance limit to aggression and violence does not depend on the seriousness of the physical, sexual, psychological or economical injuries, but on resources (intellectual, emotional, economic, material, human) available for men and women ANALYTICAL MODEL

Classifications Context variables (both members of the couple) Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics Familiar precedents of violence (childhood exposure to violence) Independent variables Type of couple Sources, causes and perception of conflicts Resources to cope with violence Dependent variables Type of violence: Physical Emotional Sexual Economic

Scope:  Women aged 15 years and over  Resident of private dwellings, with spouse present (resident) Personal interview Probabilistic sample fully completed survey responses 85% response rate National and 11 States MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS

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