TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - The Extent of Family Violence in Europe
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Kury, Helmut
A1  - Obergfell-Fuchs, Joachim
A1  - Woessner, Gunda
SP  - 749
EP  - 769
VL  - 10
IS  - 7
N2  - This article reviews current victim studies on family violence in Europe and attempts to interpret the variation in the prevalence rates. Methodological shortcomings contribute in part to different rates across countries. The prevalence rates are also linked to preventive and causative factors. Three factors appear to explain the differing prevalence rates in European countries: deprived economic living conditions, traditional attitudes toward women and children, and a general tolerance of violent behavior in a given society. In addition, personal coping may influence whether a family member will act violently against another family member.<p /> 
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SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801204265550
ID  - ref1
ER  -