Characteristics of intimate partner violence : differences between homosexual and heterosexual couples

Partnersko nasilje proučava se još od 70-ih godina prošlog stoljeća. Istraživanja su se većinom temeljila na izučavanju nasilja u kojem je muškarac počinitelj, a žena žrtva, tako da postoji mnogo manje istraživanja koja su proučavala nasilje žena nad muškarcima te nasilje u homoseksualnim odnosima. Budući da je vidljiv nedostatak istraživanja o partnerskom nasilju u homoseksualnim odnosima, posebice između gej muškaraca, nedostaje i istraživanja koja pronalaze razlike i sličnosti između nasilja u heteroseksualnim i homoseksualnim vezama. Cilj ovog diplomskog rada je prikazati i razumjeti obilježja nasilja u partnerskim odnosima, prevalenciju partnerskog nasilja prema vrstama i rizične čimbenika partnerskog nasilja, s posebnim naglaskom na nasilje u heteroseksualnim i homoseksualnim odnosima. Uz navedeno, cilj je i istaknuti razlike i sličnosti nasilja u heteroseksualnim i homoseksualnim odnosima te izdvojiti metode i pristupe na koje bi trebalo obratiti pozornost prilikom osmišljavanja preventivnih strategija i tretmana. Pregledom domaće i inozemne literature vidljivo je da je psihičko, fizičko, seksualno i ekonomsko nasilje veliki problem u svim partnerskim vezama bez obzira na seksualnu orijentaciju. Unatoč mnogim sličnostima i razlikama, većina rezultata istraživanja navodi da je prevalencija partnerskog nasilja u heteroseksualnim i homoseksualnim vezama podjednaka, no da je nasilje u homoseksualnim vezama puno više zanemareno i od strane stručnjaka i od strane opće populacije.Intimate partner violence (IPV1) has been studied since the 1970s. Research has mostly been based on the study of violence in which a man is the perpetrator and a woman is the victim, so there are fewer studies about women's violence against men and IPV in homosexual relationships. Since there is a lack of research about the violence in intimate homosexual relationships, particularly between gay men, there is also a lack of studies about the differences and similarities between intimate partner violence in heterosexual and homosexual relationships. The aim of this graduate thesis is to show and understand the characteristics of intimate partner violence, prevalence of different types and risk factors of IPV, with emphasis on intimate partner violence in heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Additionally, the goal is to highlight the differences and similarities of IPV in heterosexual and homosexual relationships and outline the methods and approaches that should be taken into account when creating prevention strategies and treatments. Reviewing domestic and foreign literature, it is evident that psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence is a major problem in all partner relationships regardless of sexual orientation. Despite many similarities and differences, most research findings suggest that the prevalence of intimate partner violence in heterosexual and homosexual relationships is similar but much more neglected in homosexual relationships by both experts and the general population