Citation

Chatzifotiou S, Dobash RE, Tsougas M. S. Eur. Soc. Polit. 2001; 6(3): 58-82.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/714004959

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article is based on qualitative and quantitative data derived from 53 interviews conducted with Greek battered women. It documents information on the structural and dynamic aspects of the 'Last Violent Event' experienced by them before they sought help from various services. A structured, open-ended but systematically mannered interview schedule was used to capture the details of the events and achieve comparability across interviews. Reference is made to the similarities and differences in the contexts of these events and those described by other research. This article contributes to the limited literature on wife abuse in Greece and stresses the importance of such information being brought to light in order to encourage further research, raise public awareness, ensure battered women in Greece are adequately helped and supported, and to inform policy-making processes.