Overcoming Gender Violence at Home in Young People: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

The objective of this study has been to analyze the impact on young people of an experience of gender violence in the home. Specifically, participants were inquired about their current state and the needs and support they had, told from their own experience. A qualitative study was carried out with 9 young people (4 women and 5 men) who were over 18 years old and who had experienced gender violence from their father to their mother more than three years ago. The results showed that social support, both informal (family or friends) and formal (psychological support), were essential in their recovery. On the other hand, social rejection and the absence of the father is what most negatively affected their well-being. These results can help in assessing or designing future intervention programs.