The Direction of Violence Against Women Research and Evaluation |
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| Authors: | Catherine Kaukinen Kim Anderson Jana L. Jasinski Elizabeth Ehrhardt Mustaine Ráchael A. Powers Michelle Hughes Miller |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Criminal Justice, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USAcatherine.kaukinen@ucf.edu;3. School of Social Work and Doctoral Program in Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;4. Department of Sociology, College of Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;5. Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA;6. Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA;7. Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA |
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| Abstract: | Although researchers have made numerous advances in the understanding of the nature, extent, and dynamics of violence against women (VAW), there is an ever-increasing need for data used in academic research and within policy decision-making to be collected via rigorous methodological designs to accurately measure the incidence and impact of VAW. What is now needed are research collaborations within an interdisciplinary research cluster that will expand understanding of the complex nature of VAW. The current article details an agenda or “call to action” to address deficiencies and advance VAW research, in addition to informing VAW intervention and prevention efforts. |
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| Keywords: | evaluation research violence against women |
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