Any act which causes physical harm as a result of unlawful physical force. Physical violence can take the form of, among others, serious and minor assault, deprivation of liberty and manslaughter
… the first one is devoted to tackling gender-based violence in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the second … in May 2020). While the focus is on sex differences in physical responses to COVID-19, the case study also addresses …
… harassment, psychological harassment and gender-based violence. It regulates equality between women and men in the … and Men and for the Prevention and Combat of Domestic Violence 2018-2021, together with the Operational Plan, is … old conducting research in the fields of Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. In 2020, the 11 th edition of the …
… Violence and power imbalances adversely affect the mental … forms worldwide (Sian Oram et al., 2017). In the EU, physical and sexual violence by a current or former partner … 2021). Research on victims of intimate partner violence – physical, psychological and sexual – reveals the impact of …
… While normative masculinity is closely associated with physical strength and independence, seeking treatment and … conditions and low socioeconomic status, and gender-based violence (Garcia-Moreno and Watts, 2011; WHO, 2016d). These …
… on health: poor mental health, a rise in gender-based violence and the provision of SRH services in a crisis. … are able to follow ‘stay at home’ orders and those whose physical presence is still required at work (EIGE, 2021c). … both increases their risk of infection and magnifies the physical and psychological pressure they experience (King et …
… ‘Good sexual and reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters … developments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gender-based violence is considered a contributing factor to poor SRH, and … high-quality SRH for women and girls (WHO, 2012). The physical and mental health of women and girls who have an …
… EU. However, on average, the EU population does too little physical activity and consumes insufficient fruit and … Women are less physically active but eat more healthily Physical activity is an important component of healthy … sex, excessive use of harmful substances, extreme sports, violence, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, is …
… While violence affects all women, some groups face a higher risk … ability to take part in common activities (48 %). The violence against women survey (FRA, 2014) also showed that … of lesbian women reported the most recent hate-motivated physical and sexual attack to any organisation, including the …
… The domain of violence cannot be updated regularly because of the serious … (FRA, 2021) provides some EU-wide data on experiences of physicalviolence and harassment among women and men. Owing … Rights Survey, 8 % of women in the EU-27 experienced physicalviolence (excluding sexual violence) in the 5 years …
… in health-promoting behaviour, such as healthy eating and physical activity. While more women meet the World Health … (14 %) [2] , more men meet the target of 180 minutes of physical activity a week (47 %) [3] . However, more men … have given rise to a ‘shadow pandemic’ of gender-based violence; in particular, there has been a surge in intimate …
… and central Europe particularly affected. Domain of violence Regular updates to the domain of violence are a … insights. It shows that 8 % of women in the EU experienced physicalviolence (excluding sexual violence) in the 5 years before the survey, and 5 % of women experienced physicalviolence in the 12 months preceding the survey. …
… and access to care. Employment status influences people’s physical and mental health through working conditions, income … between low socioeconomic status and poor mental and physical health. It is widely argued that reducing … et al., 2017; Patel et al., 2018). Preventing all types of violence against women is among the most effective and …
… Others can be detrimental, for example gender-based violence or gender inequalities in accessing medical … has a direct effect on various dimensions of health, be it physical or mental. At the national level, it has also been … Employment can affect health directly through the physical work environment, for example exposure to toxins. …