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A Systematic Review of Prevalence Studies of Gender-Based Violence in Complex Emergencies
Abstract
Current methods to estimate the incidence of gender-based violence in complex emergencies tend to rely on nonprobability samples. Population-based monitoring is undertaken relatively infrequently. This article provides a systematic review of published literature that represents attempts to quantify the magnitude of gender-based violence in emergency settings. Searches adopted a Boolean procedure, which led to initial selection of material that was then reviewed against set criteria. Only 10 studies met the final criteria for inclusion. Intimate partner violence, physical violence, and rape were the three categories of violence most frequently measured. Rates of intimate partner violence tended to be quite high across all of the studies-much higher than most of the rates of wartime rape and sexual violence perpetrated by individuals outside of the home. Direct comparisons of rates of violence were hindered by different case definitions, recall periods, and other methodological features. Recommendations for future studies are offered based on lessons learned from the studies reviewed.
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- Authors
- Stark, L., & Ager, A.
- Affiliations
- Columbia University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Stark, Lindsay
- Venue
- Trauma, Violence, & Abuse
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2011-04-20
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 127-134
- ISSN
- 1524-8380 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-8324
- OpenAlex
- W2144365375
- Cited by
- 386
- References
- 29
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- FWCI
- 1.62
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Trauma Violence & Abuse (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Conflict Studies
- Keywords
- gender-based violence, complex emergencies, prevalence, intimate partner violence, wartime rape, sexual violence, physical violence, population-based surveillance, case definition, recall period, conflict settings
- MeSH terms
- Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Physical Examination, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Spouse Abuse, United States, Prevalence, Battered Women
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