How young people learn to accept violence against women

A new review of qualitative studies reveals how gender norms shape youth attitudes toward violence against women—and identifies where intervention strategies should focus. For policymakers and educators, the findings suggest that tackling toxic masculinity in schools and communities requires understanding how young people actively construct, rather than passively absorb, these harmful beliefs.

Originaltitel: Young people's constructions of gender norms and attitudes towards violence against women: a critical review of qualitative empirical literature