New methodological approaches for measuring victimization in women in Spain: challenges and opportunities

• In Event: Victimization and Crime Statistics: Experiences on measuring VAW.

Abstract

This work provides a detailed examination of the economic costs associated with gender-based violence (GBV) against women in Spain. Recognized as a serious public health problem with far-reaching social and economic consequences, gender-based violence requires a thorough and updated analysis of its impact. This study builds on previous research from 2019, updating the monetary estimates of the costs of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) and introducing estimates of non-partner sexual violence against women (NPSVAW) costs for the year 2022, using data from the 2019 Macroencuesta de Violencia contra la Mujer.
The main objective of the study is to comprehensively analyze the cost of IPVAW and NPSVAW. We provide updated and accurate monetary valuations for 2022, and highlight the distribution of these costs among different stakeholders. By distinguishing between tangible and intangible costs, the study provides a nuanced understanding of the economic burden of GBV. Tangible costs refer to direct expenses such as medical treatment, legal fees, and lost income due to surviving victims' inability to work. Intangible costs, on the other hand, include the psychological impact on victims, including pain, suffering, and lost productivity due to premature death. We use a prevalence-year approach, considering the number of women aged 16 and more in Spain who experienced violence within a 12-month period.

Author

• Luis Felipe Rivera-Galicia, Universidad de Alcalá