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The Prevalence and Nature of Violence Against Women Experiencing Homelessness

A Quantitative Study

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ID12435957
AuthorsFran Calvo (0000-0002-0300-8548, Universitat de Girona, corresponding author), Beth Watts (Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-SPHERE), Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK), Sonia Panadero (0000-0002-5470-0251, Universidad Complutense de Madrid), Cristina Giralt (Centre d’Atenció Primària de Blanes, Institut Català de la Salut, Blanes, Spain), Mercè Rived‐Ocaña (0000-0002-3361-918X, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona), Mercè Rived-Ocaña (Escola Universitària d’Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional, EUIT, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain), Xavier Carbonell (0000-0002-9714-1568, FPCEE Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain)
Year2021
Volume28
Issue6-7
Pages1464-1482
Publication date2021-07-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueViolence Against Women (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10778012211022780
PMID34213398
OpenAlexW3173194291
LanguageEN
Citations received22
References cited64

Individuals experiencing homelessness-an extreme form of social exclusion-have considerably higher risk of being victims of violence than the general population. We analyze the episodes of violence suffered by 504 individuals experiencing homelessness in Spain, as well as the differences between men and women. The results indicate high levels of violence and suggest that gender (specifically, being a woman) is the primary factor driving exposure to violence among this group. Highlighting the reality of women experiencing homelessness can help social, mental health, and addiction services adjust responses to better address the needs of this group and offer comprehensive care

Addiction · Domestic violence · Environmental health · Mental health · Poison control · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Social exclusion · Suicide prevention · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology

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Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
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