Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse. Evidence for policy and practice

Women’s Aid and the University of Bristol have come together to add to and update the evidence base on the gendered nature of domestic abuse. Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse. Evidence for policy and practice presents the findings from our analysis of 37 transcripts of in-depth survivor interviews. Our main findings are grouped around three discursive themes:

• Household/relationship roles
• Sexuality and intimate partner relationships
• Mental health and domestic abuse

Our research adds to a wide body of literature on how sexism and misogyny set the scene for male violence against women.

Read our blog on the research here.

©Women’s Aid, 2021

Please cite this report as:

Women’s Aid, Hester, M., Walker, S-J., and Williamson, E. (2021) Gendered experiences of justice and domestic abuse. Evidence for policy and practice. Bristol: Women’s Aid