Application Of Logistic Regression In Identifying Key Determinants Of Domestic Violence In Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting domestic violence in Kenya. Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2008-9, data was used for analysis. Several factors were identified for analysis. Chi square test was done on identified variables to check if there exists a relationship between them and experiencing domestic violence. Logistic regression was used for analysis. This research study identified the factors affecting domestic violence in Kenya as: The region of stay, religion, ethnicity, current marital status, wife rank number, woman education level, type of earnings for work done, literacy level of woman, wealth index, alcoholism and intergenerational culture of violence