La asociación entre variables socioeconómicas y la violencia doméstica en contra de la mujer en ecuador, 2015

Abstract

This research is carried out to determine the relationship between the socioeconomic variables of women and the violence against them in Ecuador. To develop this research work, it was necessary to based it on Bowluz and Seitz’ theory, Kingston’s methodology, and INEC national survey about family relationships and gender violence against women. An econometric model logit is estimated separating the frequency of attacks of psychological, physical and sexual violence for single, married and divorced women, using explanatory variables of income, education of women and also, additional variables such as age, urban and rural, among others. Finally, the obtained result is that as women increase their educational preparation, they will be less likely to tolerate violence.