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Gender-Based Violence

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Gender-Based Violence

Gender-based violence are severe human rights violations, yet they remain widespread around the globe. Women around the world are disproportionately affected by sexual violence, both during peace and wartime. Learn about interventions to reduce the prevalence of gender-based violence across the world.

International Gender Balancing Reforms in Postconflict Countries: Lab-in-the-Field Evidence from the Liberian National Police Force

Gender balancing among police officer groups improves group cohesion, but may not affect beliefs about gender norms and operational effectiveness with regards to sexual and gender-based violence.

Kyle Beardsley, Robert Blair, Michael J. Gilligan, Sabrina Karim (2018)

Sexist Humor and Rape Proclivity: The Moderating Role of Joke Teller Gender and Severity of Sexual Assault

Sexist men have a higher proclivity to rape after reading sexist jokes told by a woman.

Hugo Carretero-Dios, Thomas E. Ford, Jesus L. Megias, Miguel Moya, Mónica Romero Sánchez (2017)

Yoga as an Adjunctive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A 10-week, yoga-based mindfulness program reduced symptoms of PTSD among women with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.

David Emerson, Alison Rhodes, Joseph Spinazzola, Laura Stone, Michael Suvak, Bessel A. van der Kolk, Jennifer West (2014)

Using Experiments to Understand Public Attitudes Towards Transgender Rights

Public attitudes toward transgender issues, such as bathroom access, can change depending on how the issues are framed.

Brian F. Harrison, Melissa R. Michelson (2017)

Perceptions of Legitimacy: The Sex of the Legal Messenger and Reactions to Sexual Harassment Training

Sexual harassment training has varying effects on men’s perceptions of women’s competence, status, and likability—depending on whether the training is led by a woman or a man.

Kira Arthurs, Skylar Gremillion, Justine Tinkler (2015)

Gender norms and economic empowerment intervention to reduce intimate partner violence against women in rural Côte d’Ivoire: a randomized controlled pilot study

Adding an interpersonal dialogue group to economic empowerment programming in Côte d’Ivoire reduced the occurrence of intimate partner violence, economic abuse, and acceptance of wife beating.

Jeannie Annan, Kathryn L. Falb, Jhumka Gupta, Mazeda Hossain, Denise Kpebo, Heidi Lehmann, Charlotte Watts, Ziming Xuan, Cathy Zimmerman (2013)

Effect Of A Structural Intervention For The Prevention Of Intimate-Partner Violence And HIV In Rural South Africa: A Cluster Randomised Trial

Combining a microfinance program for women with a participatory curriculum to discuss gender roles, relationships, intimate-partner violence, and HIV reduced levels of intimate-partner violence in South Africa.

Joanna Busza, James R. Hargreaves, Julia C. Kim, Linda A. Morison, Godfrey Phetla, John D. H. Porter, Paul M. Pronyk, Charlotte Watts (2006)

Gender-Responsive Drug Court Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Women who participate in women-only substance abuse treatment programs benefit from reduced PTSD and better treatment outcomes than women in mixed-sex treatment programs.

Stacy Calhoun, Nena Messina, Umme Warda (2012)

The Effect of Cash, Vouchers and Food Transfers on Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Northern Ecuador

Cash and in-kind transfers targeted to women reduce the prevalence of moderate intimate partner violence within households.

Lori Heise, Melissa Hidrobo, Amber Peterman (2015)

The Power of Political Voice: Women’s Political Representation and Crime in India

Mandated political representation for women results in a large increase in reporting for crimes against women and minorities.

Lakshmi Iyer, Anandi Mani, Prachi Mishra, Petia Topalova (2012)

Topic Overview

Gender-Based Violence

Sexist Humor and Rape Proclivity: The Moderating Role of Joke Teller Gender and Severity of Sexual Assault

Sexist men have a higher proclivity to rape after reading sexist jokes told by a woman.

Hugo Carretero-Dios, Thomas E. Ford, Jesus L. Megias, Miguel Moya, Mónica Romero Sánchez (2017)

Using Experiments to Understand Public Attitudes Towards Transgender Rights

Public attitudes toward transgender issues, such as bathroom access, can change depending on how the issues are framed.

Brian F. Harrison, Melissa R. Michelson (2017)

Gender norms and economic empowerment intervention to reduce intimate partner violence against women in rural Côte d’Ivoire: a randomized controlled pilot study

Adding an interpersonal dialogue group to economic empowerment programming in Côte d’Ivoire reduced the occurrence of intimate partner violence, economic abuse, and acceptance of wife beating.

Jeannie Annan, Kathryn L. Falb, Jhumka Gupta, Mazeda Hossain, Denise Kpebo, Heidi Lehmann, Charlotte Watts, Ziming Xuan, Cathy Zimmerman (2013)

Gender-Responsive Drug Court Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Women who participate in women-only substance abuse treatment programs benefit from reduced PTSD and better treatment outcomes than women in mixed-sex treatment programs.

Stacy Calhoun, Nena Messina, Umme Warda (2012)

The Power of Political Voice: Women’s Political Representation and Crime in India

Mandated political representation for women results in a large increase in reporting for crimes against women and minorities.

Lakshmi Iyer, Anandi Mani, Prachi Mishra, Petia Topalova (2012)

International Gender Balancing Reforms in Postconflict Countries: Lab-in-the-Field Evidence from the Liberian National Police Force

Gender balancing among police officer groups improves group cohesion, but may not affect beliefs about gender norms and operational effectiveness with regards to sexual and gender-based violence.

Kyle Beardsley, Robert Blair, Michael J. Gilligan, Sabrina Karim (2018)

Yoga as an Adjunctive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A 10-week, yoga-based mindfulness program reduced symptoms of PTSD among women with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.

David Emerson, Alison Rhodes, Joseph Spinazzola, Laura Stone, Michael Suvak, Bessel A. van der Kolk, Jennifer West (2014)

Perceptions of Legitimacy: The Sex of the Legal Messenger and Reactions to Sexual Harassment Training

Sexual harassment training has varying effects on men’s perceptions of women’s competence, status, and likability—depending on whether the training is led by a woman or a man.

Kira Arthurs, Skylar Gremillion, Justine Tinkler (2015)

Effect Of A Structural Intervention For The Prevention Of Intimate-Partner Violence And HIV In Rural South Africa: A Cluster Randomised Trial

Joanna Busza, James R. Hargreaves, Julia C. Kim, Linda A. Morison, Godfrey Phetla, John D. H. Porter, Paul M. Pronyk, Charlotte Watts (2006)

The Effect of Cash, Vouchers and Food Transfers on Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Northern Ecuador

Cash and in-kind transfers targeted to women reduce the prevalence of moderate intimate partner violence within households.

Lori Heise, Melissa Hidrobo, Amber Peterman (2015)