RT Article
T1 Psychopathological Factors and Perpetration of Intimate Partner Aggression: A Multivariate Model
JF Journal of interpersonal violence
VO 36
IS 9/10
SP 4165
OP 4185
A1 Jose, Anita
A2 Graña, Jose Luis
A2 O’Leary, K. Daniel
A2 Redondo, Natalia
A2 Jose, Rupa
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1755889593
AB Using a sample of 1,190 married Spanish community couples in opposite-sex relationships, this study evaluated a path analytic model exploring the associations between individual and dyadic factors and partner aggression for both males and females. Specifically, the perpetrator’s report of their individual mental health symptomatology (borderline and antisocial traits, alcohol use), their report of relationship quality, and their report of perpetration were modeled to predict their partner’s victimization. The resultant model exhibited good fit as measured by multiple indices for both male-to-female and female-to-male perpetration. Furthermore, results demonstrated that antisocial and borderline traits were associated with each other, that alcohol use was associated with perpetration, and that one partner’s perpetration was associated with his or her partner’s victimization for both males and females. However, the pattern of significant pathways between individual pathology and relationship violence differed somewhat for male-to-female and female-to-male aggression. Given the results, policy makers concerned about prevention of partner aggression may consider interventions aimed at symptoms associated with antisocial and borderline traits and substance use, and may identify differential targets for intervention based on the perpetrator’s gender.
K1 domestic violence and cultural contexts
K1 Domestic Violence
K1 alcohol and drugs
DO 10.1177/0886260518789148