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Methodological and ethical challenges in violence research

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Violence is a relevant public health issue. It is recognized as a sensitive topic to research and introduces challenges not usually found when dealing with other research topics. Researchers face a major challenge that is how to identify and measure violence as it occurs in the general population. This paper intends to discuss and raise awareness to some of the main methodological and ethical challenges related to violence research.

Source: Porto Biomedical Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.pbj.2016.04.005

Author: Sílvia Fraga

Institutions: Universidade do Porto, Institute of Public Health, University of Porto

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Universidade do Porto, Instituto De Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto