Do Anger and Jealousy Mediate the Relationship Between Adult Attachment Styles and Intimate Violence Perpetration?

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether anger and jealousy mediate the relationship between adult attachment styles (i.e., dismissive, fearful, preoccupied, secure) and physical intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration for both men and women. Method: Undergraduate students...

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Published in:Partner abuse 2014, Vol.5 (4), p.388-406
Main Authors: Belus, Jennifer M., Wanklyn, Sonya G., Iverson, Katherine M., Pukay-Martin, Nicole D., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Jennifer, Monson, Candice M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anger
Attachment
Behavioral Sciences
College Students
Counseling
Emotions
Females
Jealousy
Males
Marriage and Family Counselling
Policy, Social Justice, and Human Rights
Skills
Social Work
Theory, Practice, and Skills
Training
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Summary:Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether anger and jealousy mediate the relationship between adult attachment styles (i.e., dismissive, fearful, preoccupied, secure) and physical intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration for both men and women. Method: Undergraduate students (n = 431) were sampled from a large Midwestern U.S. university. Results: Mediational analyses revealed that anger mediated the associations between each of the four attachment styles and violence perpetration for women. However, neither anger nor jealousy mediated the association between attachment and violence perpetration for men. Conclusions: Young women's IPV perpetration appears more closely related to their emotional responses, in particular anger, but violence perpetration in young men does not necessarily seem to follow this pattern. These findings suggest specific strategies which may be useful for preventive efforts of violence perpetration in young adult women, such as anger-related emotion regulation skills training.
ISSN:1946-6560
1946-6579
DOI:10.1891/1946-6560.5.4.388