title: "The women, they maltreat them… therefore, we cannot assure that the future society will be good": Male perspectives on gender-based violence: A focus group study with young men in Haiti.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of violence against women (VAW) held by Haitian men to gain a better understanding of why VAW occurs. Women in Haiti have experienced significant violence, both before and following the 2010 earthquake. Fifteen men aged 26 to 47 participated in a focus group. The data revealed three themes: men's beliefs about VAW and its context, factors influencing VAW, and recommended interventions. When approaching VAW, men must be part of the collective effort. Their insights are valuable when planning and implementing interventions to decrease VAW in Haiti and worldwide.
authors.affiliation: a Milken Institute of Public Health, George Washington University , Washington , DC , USA.
authors.forename: Naïka C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Gabriel
authors.affiliation: b Department of Acute and Chronic Care , Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing , Baltimore , Maryland , USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sloand
authors.affiliation: c School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Faye
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gary
authors.affiliation: c School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , Ohio , USA.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.affiliation: d School of Nursing, University of the Virgin Islands , Kingshill , Virgin Islands , UK.
authors.forename: Desiree R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.affiliation: e Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing , Baltimore , Maryland , USA.
authors.forename: Jacquelyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005783:Gender Identity; D006205:Haiti; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012940:Social Problems; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*