Social Representations of Gender-Based Violence in Intimate Relationships of Women Who Have Experienced Abuse and Those Who Have Not
Representaciones sociales de la violencia de género en las relaciones íntimas de mujeres que han sufrido malos tratos y mujeres que no los han sufrido.
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This study analyzes the social representations of romantic relationships and their link to sexist beliefs, risk factors for gender violence, and attitudes toward violence in two groups of Neapolitan women: university students and women victims of partner violence. Based on Moscovici’s Social Representations Theory (1961), a structural and qualitative-quantitative approach was adopted to examine the representational structure and its relationship with sociocultural sexist beliefs. The methodology included a mixed design with an exploratory scope. A semi-structured questionnaire was used, integrating qualitative techniques such as hierarchical evocation, and psychometric instruments were employed to assess sexism, beliefs in inequality, and violence. A total of 47 women from Campania, Italy, participated, divided into violence victims attending a support center and university students. Data were processed using IRaMuTeQ software, employing similarity analysis and categorical-frequency analysis, along with a correlation analysis of the measured variables made by using SPSS software. The results highlight that respect is the central core of the social representation for victims, related to self-love, unity, and affection. In contrast, students associated romantic relationships with equality and trust. Psychometric scales revealed significant differences between the groups in sexist beliefs and attitudes toward violence. This work contributes to the understanding of the underlying sociocultural dynamics in romantic relationships and their connection to gender violence.
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