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Partner violence against women and men

English summary of Brå report 2009:12

The Swedish Crime Survey covers a broad range of issues. This report presents the overall results relating to victimization, fear of crime and public confidence in the criminal justice system.-

About the publication

Author
Klara Hradilova-Selin
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© Brottsförebyggande rådet 2009
urn:nbn:se:bra-353
Report 2009:12

About the study

For some time now, violence against women has attracted attention as being a
major social problem – in particular, the violence men exert on their female
partners. Studies based on various sources – criminal statistics, medical data and victim surveys – lead, in part, to different conclusions regarding the nature and extent of the violence, and its development over time. At the same time, knowledge is still lacking regarding the extent that men are exposed to violence in intimate relationships. Some studies indicate that this exposure may be relatively high. The question is important, particularly from a legal security point of view.

Even those people exposed to violence who do not conform to the conventional image of a typical crime victim are entitled to be treated well by the judicial system.

The purpose of the report is to highlight two main issues:

  1. The extent and nature of violence in intimate relationships. Who suffers? To what extent do people exposed to violence in intimate relationships experience feelings of fear and insecurity?
  2. How strong is the confidence in the judicial system among people exposed to violence in partner relationships? How do these people regard their contacts with the judicial system (the police)? What support have they received?