Factores macrosociales, ideológicos e individuales en la violencia de pareja contra las mujeres

Abstract

This doctoral thesis intends to approach one of the most extended forms of violence against women: intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). IPVAW is defined as any “behaviour within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours”. This violence affects women throughout the world, in all countries and societies, and epidemiological studies estimate that more than 30% of women around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence by their male partners.