Gender-based violence against men, a southeast Asian qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Gender-based violence is a major public health concern. Although, in many instances, violence against women and girls encompasses the entire spectrum of gender-based violence in the public eye, violence against men is a very real threat that is obscure and obliterated within cultural norms. Identification of the legal and cultural barriers men face is a very important step forward toward promoting gender equity. There is a severe paucity of research on gender-based violence against men in Sri Lanka.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted to explore the causes, effects, and help-seeking behaviors of men subjected to gender-based violence in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Two focus group discussions and two in-depth interviews were carried out am

SUBMITTER: Jayaratne S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12035209 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature