Violence Against Women in the Stockholm Drug Scene

2019/12/19 by Anke Stallwitz, Stallwitz, Anke
Social Sciences · #Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

paper · doi:10.18716/ojs/krimoj/2019.2.4

openalex publication_date 2019/12/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/01

Abstract

Illicit drug scenes tend to be shaped by the right of the physically stronger and subsequently by male domination. International evidence demonstrates a high incidence of drug scene-internal emotional and physical violence against female drug scene members. Scientific literature suggests that drug-using women in Sweden might be psychosocially and socioeconomically particularly vulnerable and exposed to the risk of male violence. This study explores, analyses and explains types, occurrences and the psychosocial and sociocultural context of violence against women on the main inner-city drug scene in Stockholm (Sweden).

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