Burning Rage: How Heat Shapes Gender-Based Violence

Carmen Aina, Lavinia Parisi and Matteo Picchio

No 499, Working Papers from Universita' Politecnica delle Marche (I), Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Sociali

Abstract: We investigate the impact of temperature on gender-based violence (GBV) in Italy, focusing on femicides and calls to the 1522 helpline, a public service for victims of GBV and stalking. Both femicides and helpline calls increase significantly with warmer temperatures, particularly during elevated nighttime temperatures, suggesting that extreme heat may contribute to GBV by disrupting sleep or influencing social interactions. To better understand the underlying mechanisms, we consider key contextual factors at the provincial level. We find that environmental, social, and institutional factors interact in shaping the response of GBV to heat.

Keywords: Climate change; temperatures; gender-based violence; domestic abuse. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J12 J16 Q51 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58
Date: 2025-10
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