RT Article
T1 The Prevalence and Typologies of Controlling Behaviors in a General Population Sample
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 36
IS 1/2
A1 Walker, Kate 1950-
A2 Sleath, Emma
A2 Tramontano, Carlo
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/174736505X
AB The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and typologies of controlling behaviors within a general population sample. Participants (N = 427) completed the Revised Controlling Behaviors Scale and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale. Prevalence of perpetration and victimization of controlling behaviors was relatively high, although the frequency and severity of the behaviors was mainly low level. Five clusters were established based on the use of five types of controlling behaviors: economic, threatening, intimidating, emotional, and isolating. Significant differences were found between the perpetration clusters and (a) minor physical assault, (b) severe physical assault, (c) minor psychological aggression, and (d) severe psychological aggression. Furthermore, significant differences were found between the victimization clusters and (a) physical assault, (b) minor psychological aggression, and (c) severe psychological aggression. It is clear that controlling behaviors are a feature within general population relationships, and further research is required to understand when such behaviors become problematic, and what needs to be done to prevent this from happening.
K1 Taxonomy
K1 controlling behaviors
K1 Domestic abuse
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
DO 10.1177/0886260517731785