Abstract
Three patterns of mutual intimate partner violence (IPV) are proposed, based on frequency and severity: Male primary perpetrator (MPP), female primary perpetrator (FPP), and symmetrical (SYM). Patterns and effects of ethnicity were examined with 445 African American, Euro-American, and Mexican American low-income women experiencing mutual IPV. More relationships were classified as MPP (54%) than SYM (35%) or FPP (11%). Comparing women's and men's perpetration of several types of IPV (e.g., threats, severe physical) indicated MPP-pattern women experienced all IPV types more often and were more likely to sustain injury than their male partners. Fewer gender differences were found in the FPP pattern. Racial/ethnic groups were more similar than different; previously reported differences may be explained by variation in socioeconomic status.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 553-571 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Sex Roles |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 7-8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Gender differences
- Injury
- Low-income
- Male and female perpetration
- Physical violence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Gender Studies
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Gender symmetry and asymmetry in violent relationships : Patterns of mutuality among racially diverse women. / Weston, Rebecca; Temple, Jeffrey; Marshall, Linda L.
In: Sex Roles, Vol. 53, No. 7-8, 10.2005, p. 553-571.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - Three patterns of mutual intimate partner violence (IPV) are proposed, based on frequency and severity: Male primary perpetrator (MPP), female primary perpetrator (FPP), and symmetrical (SYM). Patterns and effects of ethnicity were examined with 445 African American, Euro-American, and Mexican American low-income women experiencing mutual IPV. More relationships were classified as MPP (54%) than SYM (35%) or FPP (11%). Comparing women's and men's perpetration of several types of IPV (e.g., threats, severe physical) indicated MPP-pattern women experienced all IPV types more often and were more likely to sustain injury than their male partners. Fewer gender differences were found in the FPP pattern. Racial/ethnic groups were more similar than different; previously reported differences may be explained by variation in socioeconomic status.
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