Published On October 29, 2021
Journal Issue LJRHSS Volume 21 Issue 4

A Statistical Evaluation of the Gender Hypothesis in the Aetiology of Feminicide in Spain

Dr. José Luis Palacios Palacios
Dr. José Luis Palacios Palacios
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Here, we report a statistical test of the hypothesis that feminicides in Spain have a monocausal explanation, known as the gender hypothesis. Using a time series of feminicides that occurred in the period 2001-2019, we conducted several regression analyses to compare the goodness of fit of linear and non-linear regression models, analysing the complete series and segments of the same. We also used a pre-test/post-test interrupted time series design to assess the effect of Law 1/2004, considered as a public policy intervention. As a result of these analyses, we conclude that a multicausal or ecological hypothesis may provide a better explanation for this kind of crime than the gender hypothesis.

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The datasets used in this study are openly available at [repository link] and the source code is available on GitHub at [GitHub link].

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This work did not receive any external funding.

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