UNASSIGNED: This study explores risk factors, individual and family consequences and community-driven responses to @entity1004 ( @entity1004 ) in post-conflict eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This qualitative study was conducted in 3 rural villages in South Kivu Province of DRC, an area that has experienced prolonged conflict. @entity1 included 13 female survivors and 5 male perpetrators of @entity1004 as reported during baseline data collection for the parent study, an impact evaluation of the Congolese-led livestock microfinance program, @entity1707 for Peace. @entity1 described social and behavioral circumstances that increase risk for @entity1004 ; social, health and economic consequences on @entity1 and their families; and resources to protect @entity1 and their families. Social and behavioral factors reported by survivors and perpetrators indicate that @entity1004 was linked to husband's @entity285 consumption, household economic instability, male desire to maintain his position as head of family and perceived disrespect of husband by wife. In addition to well-known health consequences of @entity1004 , @entity1 reported negative social consequences, such as stigma, resulting in barriers for the well-being of the family. Survivors and perpetrators described the impact of @entity1004 on their @entity1 , specifically the lack of proper parental guidance and lack of safety and stability that could result in the @entity1 (ren) misbehaving and using violence in their relationships resulting in further stigma towards the @entity1 and family. Strategies employed by survivors to protect themselves and family, include placating @entity146 (e.g., not responding to insults, trying to meet household demands). Perpetrators that tried to reduce the impact of @entity1004 reported a preference for social and financial control of their partner rather than physical violence, believing this to be less severe. @entity1 described community and family based social support systems including couple's mediation, responsible partner and fatherhood programs and economic activities that can influence behavior, maintain confidentiality, address social stigma and other multi-level outcomes.

Family and community driven response to XXXX in post-conflict settings.

@entity1004 :: ('MESH:C563733', 'Disease') :: ['IPV', 'intimate partner violence'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'children', 'Participants', 'child'] @entity1707 :: ('9823', 'Species') :: ['Pigs'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['male behaviors'] @entity285 :: ('D000431', 'Chemical') :: ['alcohol']
@entity1004 :: (MESH:C563733,Disease) :: ['intimate partner violence']
