Explanations of a Violent Relationship: The Male Perpetrator’s Perspective

The purpose of this study was to understand the way male perpetrators’ perceive and explain intimate partner violence (IPV) in their relationship. Specifically, men were invited to reflect upon their role in their relationship when violence exists, their contributions to the violence, and how they f...

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Published in:Journal of family violence 2014-04, Vol.29 (3), p.277-286
Main Authors: Whiting, Jason B., Parker, Timothy G., Houghtaling, Austin W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abusive men
Abusive relationships
Anger
Clinical Psychology
Conjugal violence
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Domestic violence
Emotions
Gender
Grounded theory
Justification
Law and Psychology
Males
Marital roles
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Men
Partner Abuse
Partners
Perceptions
Perpetrators
Psychological aspects
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Quality of Life Research
Rationalization
Relapse
Research on Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence
Violence
Wife abuse
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to understand the way male perpetrators’ perceive and explain intimate partner violence (IPV) in their relationship. Specifically, men were invited to reflect upon their role in their relationship when violence exists, their contributions to the violence, and how they felt about it. Using coding procedures from grounded theory methodology, researchers analyzed data from 13 men who had been in violent relationships. Seven key themes were identified from 104 significant statements. These themes included justification, relapse, control, anger, emotional threshold, triggers, and remorse. Clinical implications as well as suggestions for future research are presented.
ISSN:0885-7482
1573-2851
DOI:10.1007/s10896-014-9582-9