My Perfect Partner: Using Creative Methods to Address Gender Based Violence

Porter, J and Standing, K ORCID: 0000-0001-5514-6953 (2024) My Perfect Partner: Using Creative Methods to Address Gender Based Violence. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Gender Research , 1 (7). pp. 321-330. (7th International Conference on Gender Research, 25th April - 26th April 2024, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain).

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Abstract

Young people aged 16-24 are most at risk of relationship abuse and intimate partner violence, The UK definition of domestic violence includes incidences of abuse between people aged 16 or over, but young people below the age of 16 are also at risk of relationship abuse. Relationship education became compulsory in schools in England and Wales in September 2020. There is increasing recognition of the need for whole school approaches to prevent gender-based violence from happening in the first place, and for equipping schools to teach relationship education and to feel more confident supporting young people affected by gender-based violence (GBV). Drawing on our experiences of delivering relationship education in both mainstream and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools in England since 2012, this paper argues creative arts-based methods can be an effective tool in DA prevention and intervention. The paper explores young peoples views of healthy and unhealthy relationships, and ideals of the 'perfect partner', mediated through gender, body image and social media. We present material co-produced with young people in school, including art, drama, poetry and song. We discuss how creative methods are useful as both a research and prevention tool, and the social impact of research derived knowledge on both participants and the wider school community.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	39 Education; 3904 Specialist Studies In Education; 36 Creative Arts and Writing; Prevention; Violence Research; Behavioral and Social Science; 3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeing; Mental health; 5 Gender Equality; 4 Quality Education; 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Subjects:	A General Works > AZ History of Scholarship The Humanities A General Works > AZ History of Scholarship The Humanities H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Humanities and Social Science
Publisher:	Academic Conferences International Ltd
Date of acceptance:	14 December 2023
Date of first compliant Open Access:	3 July 2025
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2025 15:09
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2025 16:11
DOI or ID number:	10.34190/icgr.7.1.2315
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/26723

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