Gender Symmetry in Dating Intimate Partner Violence: Does Similar Behavior Imply Similar Constructs?

The present study examined the extent to which there is gender symmetry in the topography and experience of dating intimate partner violence (IPV). Self-report data were collected from 450 undergraduate men and women at a large Southeastern university. Perpetration and victimization rates were exami...

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Published in:Violence and victims 2005-04, Vol.20 (2), p.207-218
Main Authors: Cercone, Jennifer J., Beach, Steven R. H., Arias, Ileana
Format: Article
Language:English
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Behavioral Sciences
Counseling
Marriage and Family Counselling
Policy, Social Justice, and Human Rights
Psychology
Social and Personality Psychology
Social Work
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Summary:The present study examined the extent to which there is gender symmetry in the topography and experience of dating intimate partner violence (IPV). Self-report data were collected from 450 undergraduate men and women at a large Southeastern university. Perpetration and victimization rates were examined, as were context, function, and experience of fear. Results support the view that dating IPV is generally symmetrical at a topographical level, although significantly more women than men reported perpetration of severe physical assault. However, gender asymmetries were found in the context, function, and experience of fear. These findings suggest that gender-sensitive approaches are crucial to the understanding of dating IPV.
ISSN:0886-6708
1945-7073
DOI:10.1891/vivi.2005.20.2.207