7. Demographics factors influencing attitudes
The NCAS findings explored knowledge and attitudes in the community as a whole. However, there are some differences in knowledge and attitudes among particular groups and contexts. Demographic differences were generally modest and varied across the composite measures1.
This information is useful as it can help to target efforts to prevent violence against women.
Those more likely to have either:
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- ‘High’ and ‘low’ classify respondents relative to one another. It would be wrong to say that any group has a high or low level of support in absolute terms.
- ‘High’ and ‘low’ classify respondents relative to one another. It would be wrong to say that any group has a high or low level of support in absolute terms.
Download the NCAS summary report
The National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women and Gender Equality Survey