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Age Moderates the Association Between Microfinance Membership and Physical Abuse, Relationship Power, and Transactional Sex in Haitian Women

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Microfinance interventions may have differential effects on relationship dynamics among subpopulations of women. We estimated the association between microfinance participation duration and physical abuse, relationship power, and transactional sex in a sample of Haitian women ( n = 304). Furthermore, we tested for moderation by age. In older women, microfinance tended to be associated with reduced risk of violence, low relationship power, and transactional sex. These associations were not observed for younger women. Thus, older Haitian women may benefit from microfinance in ways that younger women do not. Future studies should examine whether additional training and resources could improve outcomes in younger women.

Source: Violence Against Women

DOI: 10.1177/1077801220927084

Authors: Maya Luetke, Reginal Jules, Sina Kianersi, Florence Jean-Louis, Molly Rosenberg

Institutions: Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University

Language: English

Topic: Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

Funders: Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Research Resources, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences