Family of Origin Violence Predictors of IPV by Two Types of Male Offenders

The aim of this study was to determine the role of family of origin violence in predicting intimate partner violence (IPV). Male participants were divided into generally offending and family-only groups according to whether their violence occurred exclusively within intimate partner and family conte...

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Published in:Journal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma maltreatment & trauma, 2008-09, Vol.17 (2), p.156-174
Main Authors: Wang, Mei-Chuan, Horne, Sharon G., Holdford, Robert, Henning, Kris R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
child abuse
domestic violence
Family environment. Family history
Family of origin violence
Family Violence
intimate partner violence
Males
Medical sciences
Offenders
Partner Abuse
Prediction
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Social behavior disorders. Criminal behavior. Delinquency
Social psychiatry. Ethnopsychiatry
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine the role of family of origin violence in predicting intimate partner violence (IPV). Male participants were divided into generally offending and family-only groups according to whether their violence occurred exclusively within intimate partner and family contexts or toward others outside the family as well. Results showed that exposure to family of origin violence affected IPV differently between the two groups of offenders. For generally offending offenders, exposure to family of origin violence significantly predicted IPV above and beyond demographic factors, alcohol and drug use, and bidirectional aggression. For family-only offenders, witnessing father-initiated violence toward the mother had a significant influence on their violent behavior toward their intimate partners. Clinical implications of these findings are addressed.
ISSN:1092-6771
1545-083X
DOI:10.1080/10926770802355915