Domestic violence against women and the probability of accessing higher education in Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.le.n104a358914Keywords:
Conjugal violence, Higher Education, Probit, Brazil, Female empowermentAbstract
Women's access to higher education is an important means of reducing gender inequalities, while victimization by intimate partner violence may reduce their likelihood of attaining it. The aim of this study was to analyze the probability that women who experienced conjugal violence, considered a proxy for domestic violence, accessed higher education. Using microdata from the 2019 National Survey of Health, Logit models were estimated for each type of violence included in the Survey. The results indicate that physical and sexual violence are inversely associated with the probability of women accessing higher education. The study emphasizes the importance of implementing targeted policies, particularly those aimed at protecting and empowering women, while acknowledging education as a crucial component in this process.
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