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Greek Social Issues 4-2013: “Violence in Greek society, 2013”

The phenomenon of social violence has not been a common subject of empirical study in Greece. By way of contrast, in addition to the extensive theoretical debate and opposing views on violence, the international literature also includes a considerable number of social studies that focus specifically on subjects such as domestic violence, violence against women, school violence, sports violence, etc. This analysis by Public Issue examines the magnitude and diffusion of violence in Greek society and notes the changes that have taken place over the past seven years(1). Furthermore, it reveals which population groups have a higher perception level of social violence and identifies the main settings in which it is manifested.

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