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Economic deprivation and intimate partner violence in Germany

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines the association between economic deprivation and the likelihood of experiencing physical intimate partner violence (IPV) in Germany. Although international studies have shown a link between economic deprivation and IPV, analyses utilizing probability-based surveys to examine this association in Germany are scarce. Within the framework of an economic power resource approach and using the German Family Panel pairfam, a large probability-based panel, this study aims to fill this gap. Results of linear probability models show that being unemployed and being unsatisfied with the household finances, as indicators of economic deprivation, significantly increase the risk of physical IPV. A range of sensitivity checks corroborate these findings.

Source: PLoS ONE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329930

Authors: Lara Minkus, Ruth Abramowski

Institutions: Europa-Universität Flensburg, University of Bremen

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities, No poverty, Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,382