Cilj ovog završnog rada je opisati fenomen nasilja u partnerskim odnosima te pobliže navesti i opisati koja su to obilježja karakteristična za počinitelje nasilja u partnerskim odnosima. Na početku rada definirat ćemo nasilje u partnerskim odnosima i izložiti tri dileme s kojima se susreću teoretičari prilikom definiranja tog pojma. Zatim, navest ćemo četiri tipa nasilja u partnerskim odnosima i opisati fizičko, psihičko, seksualno i ekonomsko nasilje. Nakon toga slijedi prikaz ciklusa nasilja u partnerskim odnosima kroz tri faze te učestalost nasilja. Na kraju rada, najveću pažnju posvetit ćemo obilježjima počinitelja nasilja u partnerskim odnosima. U radu su prikazana relevantna strana i domaća istraživanja koja se bave temom nasilja u partnerskim odnosima, a koja su nam pomogla u predstavljanju ovog veoma kompleksnog fenomena.

The main purpose of this bachelor's thesis is to describe phenomenon of intimate partner violence and to list and describe characteristics of perpetrators of violence in intimate relationships. Firstly, we will define intimate partner violence and present three types of dilemmas which cause problems for many scholars. Then, we will present four types of violence and describe physical, psychological, sexual and economical violence. After that follows review of cycle of abuse in intimate relationships through three phases and frequency of violence. At the end of thesis, tha main attention will be shown to characteristics of perpetrators of violence in intimate relationships. In thesis are presented relevant international and Croatian researches of intimate partner violence which helped in presenting this very complex phenomenon.