The influence of law enforcement officers’ sex in their attitude toward intimate partner violence situations

Vieira, Cristina Pereira; Coelho, Rui; Costa, Paulo Manuel; Nunes, Catarina S.

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Vieira, Cristina Pereira

Coelho, Rui

Costa, Paulo Manuel

Nunes, Catarina S.

Abstract(s)

This article analyzes the impact that the sex of law enforcement officers might have on the way they intervene in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) situations, and if that is determined by prejudices related to traditional gender roles within intimate relationships. A questionnaire was applied to 1,872 law enforcement officers of GNR (Republican National Guard), Portugal. The results show differences in beliefs and perceptions and subsequent decisions to intervene, which reveal that women and men hold different views about gender roles and IPV. The data warns against the influence that prejudices might have on the decision to act in IPV situations.

Keywords

Gender GNR Intimate partner violence Police intervention Portugal

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/12628

Citation

Cristina Pereira Vieira, Rui Coelho, Paulo Manuel Costa & Catarina S. Nunes (2022) The Influence of Law Enforcement Officers’ Sex in Their Attitude toward Intimate Partner Violence Situations, Women & Criminal Justice, DOI: 10.1080/08974454.2022.2143739