Over 44% of Male’s physical violence was committed in public spaces over the past 12 months, according to the High Planning Commission (HCP).
Young men aged between 15 to 34 years (13%) are most vulnerable to violence in public places compared to men aged between 35 to 59 years (9%) and to those aged 60 years and over (5%), the HCP underlines in its latest report on violence, adding that this phenomenon is seen more in public spaces in urban areas (13%) than in rural areas (5%).
Educated men are most victims, regarding the education level, namely middle school level (13%), high school level (11%) and college level (12%), HCP notes, saying that men with no education degree represent 6%.
However, teenagers remain the category most affected by family violence, committed mainly by fathers and brothers.
As for family environment, 12% of men are said to be victims of at least one act of violence committed by a member of their family, 9% of men experienced psychological violence, including dominating behaviors (6%) and emotional psychological violence (6%).
Other forms of violence, include physical violence (3%) and sexual or economic violence (1%).
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