A study published in BMC Women’s Health identifies distinct classes of controlling behaviors in intimate partnerships among Ghanaian women. Analyzing data from 5,137 ever-married women in the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, researchers discovered four classes of partner control: Minimal Monitoring (59.2%), Multi-Domain Surveillance (11.2%), Jealousy and Location Monitoring (22.2%), and Pervasive High-Severity Control (7.4%). Factors such as younger age (20-34 years) and partner alcohol use were linked to a higher likelihood of belonging to the more controlling classes. In contrast, women with secondary or higher education showed reduced odds of experiencing severe control. The findings indicate significant regional disparities, with women in northern and Savannah regions facing two- to six-fold greater odds of severe control. The study highlights the need for interventions aimed at recognizing controlling behaviors, empowering women through education, and fostering community discussions to challenge harmful patriarchal norms. Addressing these issues may help prevent the escalation of intimate partner violence and lessen the public health impact of coercive control in Ghana.