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Gender-based violence: concepts, methods, and findings
Nancy Felipe Russo1, Angela Pirlott
1Department of Psychology, Box 871104, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287-1104, USA. Nancy.russo@asu.edu
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|December 26, 2006
Summary
Gender-based violence against women is a global health issue. Research shows links between gender, power, sexuality, media, and violence, impacting women's physical and mental health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global health and development concern.
- Numerous policies and programs aim to reduce GBV worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present new conceptualizations and methodological issues in GBV research.
- To highlight research findings informing GBV reduction activities.
Main Methods:
- Cross-national research examining gender, power, sexuality, and intimate violence.
- Analysis of cultural factors, including media's role in GBV risk.
Main Results:
- Documented relationships between gender, power, sexuality, and intimate violence.
- Identified media's influence on women's risk for GBV.
- Profiled negative health outcomes including unwanted pregnancy and abortion.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed on GBV causes, dynamics, and outcomes.
- Investigating media effects and cultural variations in GBV outcomes is crucial.
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