Repeat violence in Scotland: a qualitative approach

This report presents findings from a qualitative research study which explored peoples’ experiences of repeat, interpersonal violence. The research involved in-depth interviews with people who have lived experience of repeat violence and community stakeholders who support them.


Footnotes

1. Latest SCJS findings from the self-completion modules, including partner abuse, combine data from two survey years, 2018/19 and 2019/20, and are referred to as 2018/20.

2. Within the confines of this one relationship, participants usually reported a pattern of controlling behaviour alongside the threat or use of physical or sexual violence. Sometimes experiences of violence within relationships were described as 'a one off' rather than part of a pattern.

3. Latest SCJS findings from the self-completion modules, including partner abuse, combine data from two survey years, 2018/19 and 2019/20, and are referred to as 2018/20.

4. Within the confines of this one relationship, participants usually reported a pattern of controlling behaviour alongside the threat or use of physical or sexual violence. Sometimes experiences of violence within relationships were described as 'a one off' rather than part of a pattern.

5. Within the confines of this one relationship, participants usually reported a pattern of controlling behaviour alongside the threat or use of physical or sexual violence. Sometimes experiences of violence within relationships were described as 'a one off' rather than part of a pattern.

6. Two people reported separate incidents of domestic violence and sexual violence.

7. Two people reported separate incidents of domestic violence and sexual violence.

8. Within the confines of this one relationship, participants usually reported a pattern of controlling behaviour alongside the threat or use of physical or sexual violence. Sometimes experiences of violence within relationships were described as 'a one off' rather than part of a pattern.

Contact

Email: justice_analysts@gov.scot

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