European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-43

Perceived neighborhood social disorder and attitudes toward domestic violence against women among Latin-American immigrants (Article)

Gracia E.* , Herrero J. , Lila M. , Fuente A.
  • a University of Valencia, Spain
  • b University of Oviedo, Spain
  • c University of Valencia, Spain
  • d University of Oviedo, Spain

Abstract

In the present study we explore the relationship between perceived neighbourhood social disorder (perceived crime and insecurity in residential areas) and attitudes toward domestic violence against women in Latin-American population in Spain (N =350). Perceived severity of incidents of domestic violence, its acceptability, victim-blaming attitudes and knowing victims of domestic violence are analyzed among immigrant population. Results show that the perception of neighbourhood social disorder is associated with a lower perceived severity of incidents of domestic violence, with greater acceptability of violence, and higher degree of victim-blaming. Also, those residents of disorder neighbourhoods also know more victims of domestic violence. These results suggest the social characteristics in residential areas, such as disorder and deprivation, configure an impoverished social context that might favour attitudes that condone domestic violence against women.

Author Keywords

Attitudes Neighbourhood Social disorder Immigration Domestic violence against women.

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ISSN: 18891861
Cited by: 31
Original Language: English