The influence of gender-based violence on women’s career development: Perspectives from higher education career guidance practitioners in Ireland

Lianne Rooney

doi:10.20856/jnicec.5510

The influence of gender-based violence on women’s career development: Perspectives from higher education career guidance practitioners in Ireland

Lianne Rooney

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Abstract

Women and girls are disproportionately subjected to GBV and the effects for victim-survivors are multiple and long-lasting. An under-considered dimension is the profound influence GBV has on the careers of the women who experience it.

This qualitative study aimed to explore this issue from the perspective of career practitioners. The research set out to understand how career practitioners working in Irish Higher Education institutions understand GBV, how they identify this in a career context and the professional competencies they require to support female clients who may be affected by it.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)	138-148
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling
Volume	55
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20856/jnicec.5510
Publication status	Published - 29 Oct 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Career guidance
gender-based violence,
gender equality
advice and guidance
Higher education

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The influence of gender-based violence on women’s career development: Perspectives from higher education career guidance practitioners in Ireland

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