Is no news really good news? Media reports of gender-based violence and perceptions of women’s rights in Mexico

• In Event: Crime and Violence in Latin America

Brief Overview

In Mexican states with more news articles about gender-based violence (GBV), survey respondents are significantly more likely to express support for women’s rights, supporting the theory that news creates awareness about GBV as a social problem.

Authors

• Alexis Work, University of Arizona

• Alejandro J Beltran Aguirre, University of Arizona