RT Article
T1 Applying Differential Coercion and Social Support Theory to Intimate Partner Violence
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 36
IS 1/2
A1 Zavala, Egbert
A2 Kurtz, Don L.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1747364886
AB A review of the current body of literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) shows that the most common theories used to explain this public health issue are social learning theory, a general theory of crime, general strain theory, or a combination of these perspectives. Other criminological theories have received less empirical attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to apply Differential Coercion and Social Support (DCSS) theory to test its capability to explain IPV. Data collected from two public universities (N = 492) shows that three out of four measures of coercion (i.e., physical abuse, emotional abuse, and anticipated strain) predicted IPV perpetration, whereas social support was not found to be significant. Only two social-psychological deficits (anger and self-control) were found to be positive and significant in predicting IPV. Results, as well as the study’s limitations and suggestions for future research, are discussed.
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
K1 social-psychological deficits
K1 Social Support
K1 Coercion
DO 10.1177/0886260517731314