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Professionals' Views on the Comparatively Low Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Spain.
Enrique GraciaArabella CastroMaria WemrellMarisol Lilasubject
Sociology and Political SciencePrevalenceIntimate Partner Violence050109 social psychologyDevelopmental psychologyGender StudiesIntervention (counseling)Prevalencemedia_common.cataloged_instanceHumans0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesSocial consciousnessEuropean unionmedia_common050901 criminology05 social sciencesFocus GroupsFocus groupSexual PartnersKey informantsSpainDomestic violenceFemale0509 other social sciencesPsychologyLawQualitative researchdescription
The aim of this study was to understand the reasons why Spain has one of the lowest prevalence rates of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) in the European Union. Using a qualitative and inductive research approach, a total of five focus groups ( n = 19) and 10 unstructured interviews with key informants were conducted. Three main categories were identified as possible explanations of the relatively low prevalence of IPVAW in Spain: law and policy, social awareness, and cultural patterns. Lessons learned and implications to improve future macrolevel intervention and prevention strategies are discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-05 | Violence against women |