Socio-Cultural Contexts of the Victimizing Effect: Normative Violence as a Pathway to Violence Perpetration Transnationally

Little is known about the intersection of victimization, violence approval viewpoints, and violence perpetration transnationally. Where violence is a norm and perceived as acceptable, violence perpetration may theoretically be more prominent compared to nations where violence is less normative. Data...

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Main Author: Delaney, Aimée X. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Victims & offenders
Year: 2025, Volume: 20, Issue: 5/6, Pages: 1167-1186
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Transnational
violence perpetration
Victimization
norms of violence
Violent socialization
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Summary:Little is known about the intersection of victimization, violence approval viewpoints, and violence perpetration transnationally. Where violence is a norm and perceived as acceptable, violence perpetration may theoretically be more prominent compared to nations where violence is less normative. Data from the International Dating Violence Survey was used to test this premise. The study found socio-cultural contexts supporting violence-based environments propagate violence perpetration, but with no effect from pro-violent viewpoints. The relationship holds true, on average, across multiple nations. The results of this article enhance our understanding of victimization enjoining the pathway to offending.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2025.2502423