The pathways between female garment workers experience of violence and development of depressive symptoms
Date
2018-11-15
Authors
Parvin, Kausar
Al Mamum, Mahfuz
Gibbs, Andrew
Jewkes, Rachel
Tabassum Naved, Ruchira
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Public Library of Science
Abstract
The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is high (54%) in Bangladesh. Moreover,
female garment workers report higher rates of IPV and are also vulnerable to workplace violence (WPV). Experience of violence puts women at increased risk of developing depressive
symptoms, which are related with low self-esteem, lower life satisfaction and lower productivity. To our knowledge, there has been no previous research on depression among female
garment workers and its connections to IPV and WPV in Bangladesh. This paper aims to
address this gap by studying the relationship of IPV, WPV and depression among female
garment workers.
Description
Keywords
Intimate partner violence - Bangladesh, Violence in the workplace - Bangladesh, Depression in women - Bangladesh, Self-esteem, Women clothing workers - Bangladesh - Social conditions
Citation
ISI