S3E4 Understanding the psychology of men who use violence

The Sexual Violence Research Podcast

Why do certain men use violence in certain situations? How do they rationalise their actions? And should researchers approach them with empathy? From masculine ideals, to patriarchal structures, to jealousy, there are many psychological, societal and cultural factors at play in these dynamics.

In this episode our guests walk us through their experiences in researching violent men, what is needed to create useful programmes to stop domestic violence, and what mechanisms they put in place to protect themselves and their teams. We discuss the ethics of talking to men who commit violence, while striking the right balance between humanising them, without accepting their actions. And we ponder whether there’s cause for optimism.

Here’s a link to the paper Nambusi refers to at the beginning of the interview.

Our guests are:

Nambusi Kyegombe, Co-Director of LSHTM's Gender Violence and Health Centre & co-lead the adolescence theme for LSHTM's Centre for Maternal Adolescent and Child Health

Martín di Marco, founder-member of the InterAmerican Anti-Femicide Network (RIAF) & postdoctoral researcher in the Crime in Latin America project at the University of Oslo

Your hosts are:

Elizabeth Dartnall, Executive Director, SVRI

Ayesha Mago, Global Advocacy Director, SVRI
Find out more at svri.org