Women's Use of Intimate Partner Aggression: Associations With Sexist Experiences

Identity-based discrimination experiences have been associated with intimate partner aggression (IPA) use, yet very little research has examined sexist discrimination. This study explored whether women's experiences of sexist discrimination are associated with their IPA use. Participants were 6...

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Main Author: Miles-McLean, Haley A. (Author)
Contributors: Murphy, Christopher M. ; Maldonado, Ana I.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Violence against women
Year: 2025, Volume: 31, Issue: 9, Pages: 2099-2123
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
gender-based discrimination
Sexism
gender-based violence
women's perpetration
intimate partner aggression
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Summary:Identity-based discrimination experiences have been associated with intimate partner aggression (IPA) use, yet very little research has examined sexist discrimination. This study explored whether women's experiences of sexist discrimination are associated with their IPA use. Participants were 626 predominantly white, cisgender, heterosexual women who completed self-report measures online. Women's sexist experiences were significantly and positively correlated with their IPA use, even after controlling for recent stressful experiences and gender-based violence exposures. Psychological distress symptoms significantly mediated the relation between sexist experiences and IPA use. The findings demonstrate the importance of considering the role of sexism in women's IPA.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012241254856