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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2025; 15(3): 103725
Published online Mar 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i3.103725
Gender-based economic violence and the exploitation of women: A deep dive
Elif Sarac, Deniz Odabas
Elif Sarac, Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, The Center of Private Care for the Elderly, Ankara 06000, Türkiye
Deniz Odabas, Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara 06000, Türkiye
Author contributions: Sarac E and Odabas D contributed to the conception, design of the study, data curation, funding acquisition, investigation, methodology, project administration, resources, and software; and both authors drafted the article, revised it critically, and approved the final version to be submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Elif Sarac, PhD, Ministry of National Defense, General Directorate of Management Services, The Center of Private Care for the Elderly, Bilkent, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. sarac.elf@gmail.com
Received: November 28, 2024
Revised: January 10, 2025
Accepted: January 23, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Economic violence against women is a kind of gender-based violence that is also quite common in the world. Many of the women are subjected to this violence by their intimate partners or families in their lifetime. It is important to note that discussing the implications of the evidence regarding gender-based violence, providing a comprehensive backgrounder on the question of intimate partner pressure, economic security, psychological consequences, and future recommendations for policy and practice.