Faresignaler forud for drabsforsøg i parforhold - En kvalitativ undersøgelse fra offerets perspektiv
Oversat titel
Danger Signs Prior to an Attempted Homicide - A Qualitative Study From the Victim's Perspective
Forfatter
Jakobsen, Anna Bernsen
Semester
4. semester
Uddannelse
Udgivelsesår
2017
Afleveret
2017-06-30
Antal sider
57
Resumé
Denne kvalitative afhandling undersøger de advarselstegn, der kan gå forud for et drabsforsøg i en intim relation. En litteraturgennemgang med fokus på nordiske studier viser, at begrebet risikofaktor typisk bruges i kvantitativ forskning; derfor anvendes her betegnelsen advarselstegn. Datagrundlaget består af fem kvalitative interviews med kvinder, der har overlevet et drabsforsøg begået af deres intime partner. Interviewene blev efterfølgende kodet induktivt, og der blev brugt tematisk narrativ analyse, det vil sige, at tilbagevendende temaer i kvindernes fortællinger om forløbet blev identificeret. Analysen peger på flere advarselstegn i tiden op til drabsforsøgene. Vold er centralt: I begyndelsen beskrev informanterne psykisk vold, for eksempel social kontrol, stalking, trusler, manipulation og jalousi. Over tid tiltog den psykiske vold, og fysisk vold kom til. Andre vigtige tegn var lavt selvværd, isolation fra omverdenen samt følelser af skam, skyld og selvbebrejdelse. Drabsforsøgene fandt overvejende sted i forbindelse med, at kvinderne forsøgte at afslutte forholdet. I diskussionen inddrages routine activity theory, som traditionelt antager, at offentlige rum er farligere end hjemmet, fordi en motiveret gerningsperson og et sårbart offer lettere mødes uden en kapabel vogter, altså nogen der kan gribe ind. I dette materiale var kvinderne dog oftere udsat for vold i hjemmet, netop fordi der ikke var nogen til at intervenere. Venner og familie kan fungere som sådanne vogtere, hvis de kender til volden og kan eller vil hjælpe. Kontrol spiller en stor rolle i partnervold. Feministisk kriminologi peger på, at i et patriarkalsk samfund har mænd magt og kontrol over kvinder; dette ses i analyserne, hvor krænkerne kontrollerede kvindernes adfærd, hvem de sås med, og hvad de gjorde.
This qualitative thesis explores warning signs that can precede an attempted homicide within an intimate relationship. A literature review focused on Nordic studies notes that the term risk factor is usually tied to quantitative research; therefore this project uses the term danger signs. The study draws on five in-depth interviews with women who survived an attempted homicide by an intimate partner. The transcripts were coded inductively and examined with thematic narrative analysis—identifying recurring themes in the women’s accounts of what happened. The analysis identified several warning signs in the lead-up to the attempts. Violence was central. Early on, participants described psychological abuse, such as social control, stalking, threats, manipulation, and jealousy. Over time, the psychological abuse intensified and physical violence was added. Other important signs were low self-esteem, isolation from others, and feelings of shame, guilt, and self-blame. The attempts most often occurred when the women tried to end the relationship. The discussion engages routine activity theory, which traditionally holds that public spaces are more dangerous than private homes because a motivated offender and a suitable target are more likely to converge without a capable guardian—that is, someone who can intervene. In these cases, however, violence was more likely to occur in the home, where no one was present to step in. Friends and family can act as capable guardians if they know about the violence and are able or willing to intervene. Control is a key feature of intimate partner violence. Feminist criminology argues that in a patriarchal society men hold power and control over women; this appears throughout the analysis, as abusers controlled the women’s behavior, social contacts, and activities.
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