Intimate Partner Violence against Women in the EU: A Multilevel Analysis of the Contextual and Individual Impact on Public Perceptions

Karlsson, Matilda; Wemrell, Maria; Merlo, Juan; Ivert, Anna‐Karin

doi:10.1080/08974454.2020.1835792

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“…This contrasts with earlier studies showing that intimate partner violence against women was deemed severe only in cases of extreme or recurrent violence (Gracia & Herrero, 2006). However, our results may also be influenced by the social desirability bias, more prevalent in egalitarian countries (Karlsson et al, 2020). As noted by Karlsson et al (2020), "it is plausible that respondents in countries with high GEI [Gender Egalitarian Index] would respond that they find IPVAW to be very severe because it is a societal norm, and because it corresponds to a gender-equal self-image, even if this does not correspond with their actions" (p. 11).…”

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“…However, our results may also be influenced by the social desirability bias, more prevalent in egalitarian countries (Karlsson et al, 2020). As noted by Karlsson et al (2020), "it is plausible that respondents in countries with high GEI [Gender Egalitarian Index] would respond that they find IPVAW to be very severe because it is a societal norm, and because it corresponds to a gender-equal self-image, even if this does not correspond with their actions" (p. 11). According to the Gender Equality Index 2023, Spain ranks as the fourth most egalitarian country in the European Union (GEI = 76.4), preceded only by Denmark (GEI = 77.8), the Netherlands (GEI = 77.9), and Sweden (GEI = 82.2).…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Moreover, situational descriptions with varying dimensions, as the ones used in this study, tend to result in more subtle questioning; therefore, survey responses might be less affected by social desirability (Walzenbach, 2019). This is particularly relevant given a recent study suggesting that in more egalitarian countries, among which Spain could be placed (European Institute for Gender Equality, 2023), respondents might feel a stronger obligation to answer by avoiding the stigma associated with downplaying the severity of IPVAW (Karlsson et al, 2020).…”

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Judging the Severity of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: The Role of Situational Factors and Respondents’ Characteristics in Public Opinion

Leon,

Aizpurua

2023

Feminist Criminology

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Public perceptions of the severity of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) play a crucial role in its prevention. This study examines the impact of multiple factors related to the scenario and respondent characteristics on the perceived severity of IPVAW. To achieve this, a factorial survey design was implemented using a non-probability-based sample in Spain ( N = 1007). The results indicate that 90.3% of respondents rated the scenario as severe. The perceived severity was influenced by both the details of the scenario and the characteristics of the respondents. These findings can inform the design of targeted awareness campaigns.

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Judging the Severity of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: The Role of Situational Factors and Respondents’ Characteristics in Public Opinion

Leon,

Aizpurua

2023

Feminist Criminology

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“…IPVAW perpetrators in Sweden, Gottzén and Jonsson write ( 2012 , p. 150), “try to avoid the shadowlike figure that is pointed out as the Other of gender equality, while not necessarily trying to become gender equal men”. Through patterns such as these, then, IPVAW can apparently co-exist with the stated rejection ( Karlsson et al, 2020 ) of its acceptability.…”

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Stories of Backlash in Interviews With Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Sweden

Wemrell

2022

Violence Against Women

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Despite high gender equality ratings, Sweden shows a high prevalence of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). Suggested factors underlying this apparent paradox include backlash effects against women's empowerment. This study explores stories of backlash in interviews with 23 IPVAW survivors in Sweden. Thematic analysis identified categories of narrative segments referring to phenomena provoking violence; the victims’ resources, agency, breaking with gender norms and resistance, and the partner's feelings of subordination, while case-centered narrative analysis pointed to divergences between how these categories appear in the stories. The study underscores the complexity of links between gender (in)equality and IPVAW in Sweden.

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“…Although the Nordic Paradox represents a research question that remains unanswered, an increasing number of studies have investigated different explanatory hypotheses with the aim of shedding some light on this issue. (i.e., Gómez-Casillas et al, 2023;Gracia et al, 2019;Ivert et al, 2020;Karlsson et al, 2022;Kosakowska-Berezecka et al, 2020;Wemrell et al, 2019Wemrell et al, , 2020Wemrell et al, , 2022.…”

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Professional’s Views on the ‘Nordic Paradox’ in a Low Intimate Partner Violence Prevalence Country

Castro,

Lila,

Wemrell

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Span. J. Psychol.

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The apparently contradictory co-existence of high levels of gender equality and intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) found in Nordic countries has been termed the Nordic Paradox. The aim of this study was to examine how the Nordic Paradox is discussed and explained by Spanish professionals working in the IPVAW field. Five focus groups (n = 19) and interviews with key informants (n = 10) were conducted. Four main categories of possible explanations for the Nordic Paradox were identified: Macro-micro disconnect (i.e., discordance between individual beliefs and behaviors and macro-social norms of gender equality), IPVAW as multicausal (i.e., IPVAW defined as a multicausal phenomenon that does not necessarily have to be associated with gender equality), cultural patterns of social relationships (i.e., the role of social relationships and the way people relate to each other in the Nordic countries), and backlash effect (i.e., men’s reaction to greater equality for women). Although this study does not provide a final explanation for the Nordic paradox, its results provide us with a better understanding of the phenomenon and can help to advance research in this field.

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Intimate Partner Violence against Women in the EU: A Multilevel Analysis of the Contextual and Individual Impact on Public Perceptions

Cited by 9 publications

References 41 publications

Judging the Severity of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: The Role of Situational Factors and Respondents’ Characteristics in Public Opinion

Judging the Severity of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: The Role of Situational Factors and Respondents’ Characteristics in Public Opinion

Stories of Backlash in Interviews With Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Sweden

Professional’s Views on the ‘Nordic Paradox’ in a Low Intimate Partner Violence Prevalence Country

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