RT Article
T1 Risk and Danger among the “Invisible”: Bisexual IPV Victimization, Lifestyle Factors, and Feelings of Marginalization
JF Victims & offenders
VO 18
IS 1
SP 122
OP 140
A1 Outlaw, Maureen
A2 Teasdale, Brent E.
A2 Bradley-Engen, Mindy S. 1975-
A2 Ménard, Kim S.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1830209493
AB This paper examines intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization risk of bisexual individuals compared with their straight and gay peers, highlighting the ways in which risky lifestyle factors and feelings of marginalization operate to increase risk. We theorize that both behavioral and stigma-related risk factors identified in previous work may be systematically different in the bisexual population compared to their straight peers, thus increasing IPV risk. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Wave 4, N = 14,415), we examine the extent to which risky behaviors and feelings of marginalization mediate the impact of bisexual identity on IPV risk. Findings suggest bisexual individuals are significantly more at risk for IPV (OR = 1.60) than their straight and gay peers. Their increased risk is explained by risky behaviors (e.g., drug use and number of partners), and feeling unloved. Adjusting for these mediators, the effect of being bisexual on IPV is reduced substantially (OR = 1.27) but remains significant. Understanding the unique stigmatization experiences and vulnerability of this population is critical for designing effective victimization prevention strategies. It is important to consider risk reduction strategies that may be uniquely important for bisexual adults and mitigating the burdens of stigma.
K1 Risky lifestyles
K1 Stigma
K1 bisexuals
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
DO 10.1080/15564886.2022.2137612