Liu, YK;
Bradford, B;
Ristea, A;
(2025)
A Systematic Review Exploring Cultural Variables Related To Bystander Intentions, Interventions and Attitudes in the Context of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence.
Journal of Family Violence
10.1007/s10896-025-01001-0.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: Domestic and intimate partner violence (DIPV) remains a pervasive global issue, disproportionately affecting people in socioeconomically and culturally vulnerable contexts. While bystander intervention has shown promise in preventing DIPV, cultural factors critically shape individuals’ attitudes and willingness to act. This systematic review examines empirical studies investigating the influence of culture on public attitudes and bystander intentions and interventions in response to DIPV. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted across eight electronic databases and supplementary sources, covering literature published between July 2014 and July 2024. Studies were included if they were peer-reviewed, presented empirical data, and involved cross-cultural comparisons of two or more cultural groups. RESULTS: Nineteen studies met the inclusion criteria—seven focused on bystander intentions and interventions and twelve on public attitudes towards DIPV. Findings indicate that cultural norms, particularly those related to gender roles and power hierarchies, significantly shape tolerance of DIPV and bystander inaction. Participants from less gender-egalitarian societies consistently reported higher acceptance of DIPV and lower willingness to intervene. Nonetheless, inconsistencies across contexts suggest a complex and multifaceted cultural influence. CONCLUSIONS: This review highlights the importance of culturally grounded approaches to DIPV prevention. It underscores the need for future research to explore a broader range of cultural settings and population groups. Insights from this review can inform the design of context-sensitive interventions aimed at fostering prosocial bystander responses and promoting cultural norms that reject violence.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | A Systematic Review Exploring Cultural Variables Related To Bystander Intentions, Interventions and Attitudes in the Context of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10896-025-01001-0 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-025-01001-0 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article’s Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article’s Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. |
| Keywords: | Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence, Bystander Intentions and Interventions, Systematic Review, Public Attitudes, Cultural Differences |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Security and Crime Science |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10217205 |
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