Violent Behavior of Men in Their Intimate Relationships, as They Experience It

Violence against women has been extensively studied in various disciplines, whereas less attention has been paid to the experiences of men. Even the violent behavior of men in their intimate relationships has been mostly studied as experienced by women. This study follows Husserlian descriptive phen...

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Published in:American journal of men's health 2008-09, Vol.2 (3), p.244-253
Main Authors: Flinck, Aune, Paavilainen, Eija
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Behavior
Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data
Domestic Violence
Female
Finland
Humans
Incidence
Interpersonal Relations
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Reproducibility of Results
Risk Factors
Sampling Studies
Self Concept
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual Partners
Social Perception
Spouse Abuse - psychology
Spouse Abuse - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Violence against women has been extensively studied in various disciplines, whereas less attention has been paid to the experiences of men. Even the violent behavior of men in their intimate relationships has been mostly studied as experienced by women. This study follows Husserlian descriptive phenomenology. Twenty open-ended interviews were conducted with 10 Finnish men with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV). The data were analyzed by the method developed by Colaizzi. Findings suggested that men considered communication and dynamics of the relationship important. Fundamentally, these abusive men had a need to be respected as men, and they sought to experience human dignity. It is necessary to readjust the framework on interpersonal violence, listen to the voice of men, and develop prevention, early identification, and supportive intervention strategies for men, couples, and families. Research on IPV should be expanded to include the experiences of both genders.
ISSN:1557-9883
1557-9891
DOI:10.1177/1557988308321674