El otro lado del arcoirisviolencia en las relaciones de intimidad en parejas del mismo sexo

Abstract

The study of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been mostly focused on different-sex couples, causing same-sex couples to remain in the invisibility. Nevertheless, when lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals (LGB) are considered, several studies report a similar or even higher IPV prevalence among same-sex couples comparing to different-sex couples. Also, similarities between same-sex and different-sex couples arise, as well as some specificities regarding same-sex couples.Despite the mentioned above, less research focus on the differences among the violent dynamics and the influence of risk factors, especially considering a Spanish sample. It was while searching to fill this identified gap in the literature that the present PhD thesis was originated. Two different studies were preformed, both focusing in risk factors that could have an impact in same-sex couples. Through both, while aiming to characterize same-sex relationships with a special emphasis in violent dynamics, a comparative perspective was equally adopted regarding different-sex couples...