Discussing violence: let's hear it from the girls

Batchelor, S.A. , Burman, M.J. and Brown, J.A. (2001) Discussing violence: let's hear it from the girls. Probation Journal, 48(2), pp. 125-134. (doi: 10.1177/026455050104800208)

Abstract

This article presents some key findings from an exploratory study of teenage girls' views and experiences of violence, carried out in Scotland. Using data gathered from self-report questionnaires, focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, it conveys girls' perceptions of violence and discusses the nature and extent of the many forms of violence in girls' lives. In particular, the article flags up the pervasiveness of verbal conflicts within girls' lives and outlines the characteristics of those girls who describe themselves as violent. It concludes with a brief discussion of practice and policy implications.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Violence
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Batchelor, Dr Susan and Burman, Professor Michele
• Authors: Batchelor, S.A., Burman, M.J., and Brown, J.A.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences
• Journal Name: Probation Journal
• Publisher: Sage
• ISSN: 0264-5505
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2001 Sage
• First Published: First published in Probation Journal 48(2):125-134
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
22196	1	A view from the girls: exploring violence and violent behaviour	Michele Burman	Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC)	L133251018	Sociology