One in three women globally has experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner. Understanding the root causes of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. In these projects we aim to uncover the neural mechanisms underlying  intimate partner violence and develop a predictive model. By combining brain imaging techniques with daily-life experience sampling, this innovative neuroscientific approach will build a new theory on how attitudes toward IPVAW are formed and maintained at a neuronal level.

 

Key Research Questions:

1. Can we create a predictive model of IPVAW attitudes? Using brain imaging data and real-life experience sampling, we aim to develop a model that could predict risk factors for violent behavior based on underlying attitudes.

2. How can these findings contribute to prevention and gender equality efforts? By identifying the neural roots of harmful attitudes, the project aims to inform strategies that reduce the risk of violence and support broader gender equality initiatives.