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Gender and physical violence.

Knut Steen1, Steinar Hunskaar

  • 1Bergen Accident and Emergency Department, Vestre Strømkaien 19, Bergen N-5008, Norway. knut.steen@kir.uib.no

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|May 18, 2004
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This study analyzed physical violence incidents, focusing on victim and attacker sex. Findings suggest evolving traditional behaviors in male-male, female-female, and mixed-sex assaults.

Area of Science:

  • Criminology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Physical violence is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the demographics of assault victims and perpetrators is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine physical violence incidents in relation to the sex of both the victim and the attacker.
  • To identify patterns and characteristics of assaults based on gender dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • A survey of assault victims attending an urban accident and emergency department (AED) in Norway over a 2-year period.
  • Data collection through structured questionnaires administered by physicians and review of medical records.
  • Injury severity assessed using the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and Shepherd's Injury Severity Scale.

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Main Results:

  • 1234 men (74%) were attacked by men, 354 women (21%) by men, 33 men (2%) by women, and 59 women (4%) by women.
  • Assault characteristics showed similarities within same-sex victim-attacker pairs (male-male, female-female).
  • Similar patterns were observed between mixed-sex victim-attacker groups (female-male, male-female).

Conclusions:

  • The study indicates potential shifts in traditional gender-related behaviors concerning physical violence.
  • Findings highlight the need for further research into evolving patterns of interpersonal aggression.