Measuring attitudinal support for violence against women

What is it about?

Attitudes that minimise, excuse and blame the victims of men's violence against women have been identified by policymakers as a key target for intervention. This article builds on existing work in the Australian context that seeks to measure attitudinal support for violence against women, and reviews further potential measures of this construct.

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Why is it important?

Attitudes that support violence against women help to foster a culture in which violence is minimised, the perpetrators are excused, and blame is shifted away from the perpetrator and onto the victim. If we are to empower victims to be able to report and seek help, and to improve the responses of individuals, agencies, and institutions, then we need to understand and challenge these violence supportive attitudes.

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