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exploring the effects of intimate partner killing incidents of women by men on the mental health of unafflicted women in namibia

Author(s) Dr. luise utuhole amadhila, Prof. Dr. magnolia ngcobo-sithole
Country Namibia
Abstract This paper explores the effects of intimate partner killing incidents on the mental health of unafflicted women in Namibia, a country grappling with high rates of intimate partner killing (IPK). Unafflicted women cohabitate in similar social settings as the victims of IPK. Different media platforms makes it even more difficult for anyone to ignore the incidents of IPK as they report on how exactly the victims were murdered, thus leaving unforgettable images and scenes of such murder cases. Presently, there is a limited body of research into the effects of IPK on the mental health of unafflicted women in Namibia. Drawing on Trauma Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Gender Inequality Theory, the study examines how IPK incidents affect unafflicted women’s psychological well-being, both directly and indirectly. Purposive sampling technique was used in the selection of the study’s participants. Data of interview recordings of the 14 participants was verbatimly transcribed. Participants narrated IPK incidences, describing how they affect their relationships with their spouses, sisters, daughters, nieces and other females in their lives. Following the analysis of 14 unafflicted women’s data, who were neither directly nor indirectly related to victims of IPK nor knew someone who had died as a result of IPK, the study found that women feel unsafe, traumatised, scared and live in fear as a result of media representations of IPK incidents. The analysis revealed that women are scared and live in fear which dictates how they should respond to and react to issues in their intimate relationships to avoid becoming the next victim on different media platforms. Therefore, IPK incidents meet all aspects of traumatic events and news that lead to post-traumatic stress (PTS). This analysis underscores the urgent need for trauma-informed care, community education, and gender equality initiatives to support the mental health of unafflicted women affected by IPK incidents. The findings aim to inform policymakers, mental health professionals, and advocacy groups on the importance of a multifaceted approach to addressing the lasting psychological impact of intimate partner killing incidents in Namibia.
Keywords psychological effects; intimate partner; intimate partner killing; gender-based violence; post-traumatic stress; intimate relationship; mental health
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-02
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62266
Short DOI https://doi.org/hbdsjn
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