Intimate partner violence (IPV) is known to be a prevalent social issue that affects both women and men. In fact, experienced violence and abuse is an everyday suffering faced by most women (Rao, 1997). According to the World Health Report on Violence and Health (2002), violence inflicted by intimate partner refers to a behavior that causes physical, psychological, or sexual harm to those in the relationship. Amongst these categories of harmful behavior, physical violence is the most explicit and overt. Infliction of physical violence on women has a variety of forms whether it is through hitting, kicking, slapping, and beating (Owoaje & OlaOlorun, 2012). This harmful behavior is condemned around the world because of its harmful effects on an inflicted individual. However, in some cultures, this kind of harmful behavior towards women is perceived to be reasonable and justified.
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