University of Tripoli, Libya.
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
J Interpers Violence. 2021 Mar;36(5-6):2074-2096. doi: 10.1177/0886260518760006. Epub 2018 Feb 23.
Domestic violence against women (DVAW) is a worldwide phenomenon and refers to any act committed against women that results in physical and psychological harm, and coercion, loss of liberty, and deprivation. There is a dearth of research and information about the extent and prevalence of domestic violence among Libyan communities. The aim of the study was to explore community knowledge of, and attitudes toward, DVAW and to improve our understanding of the factors that influence knowledge, attitudes, and responses, particularly educational and gender differences. Using snowball sampling, we analyzed 20 semistructured interviews with Libyans living in Manchester, United Kingdom. We found gender and education-influenced participants' perception of DVAW. Men in general did not recognize DVAW as a serious social problem; noticeably, they saw it as a personal and family issue. Knowing attitudes toward DVAW is necessary for government and communities' prevention policies as attitudes influence perpetration of DVAW.
针对妇女的家庭暴力（DVAW）是一种全球现象，是指任何针对妇女的行为，导致身体和心理伤害、强迫、失去自由和剥夺。关于利比亚社区中家庭暴力的程度和普遍性，研究和信息匮乏。本研究的目的是探讨社区对 DVAW 的认识和态度，并深入了解影响知识、态度和反应的因素，特别是教育和性别差异。我们采用雪球抽样法，分析了 20 名居住在英国曼彻斯特的利比亚人的半结构化访谈。我们发现，性别和教育影响了参与者对 DVAW 的看法。一般来说，男性并没有将 DVAW 视为严重的社会问题；值得注意的是，他们将其视为个人和家庭问题。了解对 DVAW 的态度对于政府和社区的预防政策是必要的，因为态度会影响 DVAW 的实施。
