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Researching Same Sex Domestic Violence: Constructing a Survey Methodology

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  • Melanie McCarry
  • Marianne Hester
  • Catherine Donovan

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The article discusses the issues and problems that need to be addressed in the development of a comprehensive survey approach to explore same sex domestic violence in relationships involving individuals identifying as lesbian, gay male, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBT&Q). It draws on the most detailed study to date in the UK comparing love and domestic violence in same-sex and heterosexual relationships. The survey methodology built on previous research, attempting in particular to overcome the limitations of earlier studies; and to produce data that could be compared with existing data on domestic violence in both heterosexual and LGBT&Q communities. The result was a questionnaire that reflected a wide range of abusive behaviours; examined impact of the violence alongside a quantification of particular acts; took into account experience of violence from a partner, as well as use of violence against that partner; and incorporated issues related to equality/inequality and dependency. The questionnaire was successfully distributed across the UK to provide a national ‘same sex community’ survey of problems in relationships and domestic violence.

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  • Melanie McCarry & Marianne Hester & Catherine Donovan, 2008. "Researching Same Sex Domestic Violence: Constructing a Survey Methodology," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 13(1), pages 174-187, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:13:y:2008:i:1:p:174-187
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.1650
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