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Study Reveals Link Between Gender Beliefs and Violence

3/9/2025

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Men in California holding traditional, inequitable beliefs about gender are more than twice as likely to engage in intimate partner violence, according to a study of 3,609 participants. With over 280,000 men admitting to such acts, the research underscores the urgent need for targeted prevention efforts to reshape attitudes toward gender equality.

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Story summary

Men in California holding traditional, inequitable beliefs about gender are more than twice as likely to engage in intimate partner violence, according to a study of 3,609 participants. With over 280,000 men admitting to such acts, the research underscores the urgent need for targeted prevention efforts to reshape attitudes toward gender equality.