Listening to stakeholders in the prevention of gender-based violence among young people in Spain: a qualitative study from the positivMasc project.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study seeks to deepen current knowledge of the phenomenon of gender-based violence (GVB) among young people in Spain, identifying the main challenges in terms of prevention from the perspective of key stakeholders in the field.

Methods

23 semi-structured qualitative interviews were performed with professionals whose work involves youth and comes from different areas: social work, policy making, youth education, feminist and LGBTQ activism and anti-violence masculinities engagement (13 women and 10 men).

Results

Among the main challenges identified by stakeholders in relation to GBV preventive strategies in young populations there is a need to focus on transformative programmes within educational settings. The findings indicate that specific programs and

SUBMITTER: Marcos-Marcos J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373224 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature