Professionals’ Views on the Comparatively Low Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Spain

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 wit...

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1. VerfasserIn: Castro, Arabella (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Lila, Marisol ; Gracia Trinidad, Enrique ; Wemrell, Maria
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2022
In: Violence against women
Jahr: 2022, Band: 28, Heft: 6/7, Seiten: 1565-1586
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Cultural Patterns
Social awareness
Law and policies
Qualitative Study
intimate partner violence against women
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012211021106