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Social, Spatial, and Economic Determinants of Domestic Violence. The Case of the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship (Poland)
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Introduction: Research into domestic violence within the socioeconomic and spatial context remains underdeveloped despite the significance of this phenomenon.
Research Aim: This study aimed to identify social, economic, and spatial risk factors for domestic violence in the districts of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship between 2018 and 2022.
Research Method: The study utilized data from the Blue Card procedure. The analyses were grounded in Spearman's rho correlation coefficient, with the number of initiated procedures as the dependent variable.
Results: The results indicate significant relationships between domestic violence and socioeconomic and spatial factors, including the level of urbanization, the level of feminization, the number of marriages, and indicators of disorganization related to the economic condition of the family.
Conclusion: The referenced research contributes to existing knowledge on the determinants of domestic violence, which is crucial for planning effective preventive measures.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/lrp.2025.44.3.175-187
Date of publication: 2025-09-29 20:44:12
Date of submission: 2024-11-14 22:44:49
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