Aggressors condemned for intimate partner violence: Sexist attitudes and distorted thoughts about women and the use of violence

Guerrero-Molina, Mónica; Manso, Juan Manuel Moreno; Guerrero‐Barona, Eloísa; García-Baamonde, Ma Elena; Cruz-Márquez, Beatriz; Bueso‐Izquierdo, Natalia

doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01473-5

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“…A cross-cultural study that used national statistics for assaults and homicides lends weight to this evidence by showing that national levels of HS (with values derived from Glick et al, 2004) were associated with women’s victimization rates (Archer, 2007). Other articles have indicated that the association among men between HS and aggressive/violent behavior toward women partners can reflect unresolved issues of control (Guerrero-Molina et al, 2021; Loveland & Raghavan, 2017; Whitaker, 2013), power (Overall et al, 2021), and fear of dependence (Cross et al, 2017) in the relationship. HS was also examined as a moderator of the positive association between alcohol use and intimate partner violence; yet, the findings are mixed as to whether this association is stronger for men high (Lisco et al, 2012) or low (Lynch & Renzetti, 2020; Renzetti et al, 2018) on HS.…”

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“…Articles that have examined violent attitudes and tendencies in samples of domestic violence offenders who are men, as well as evaluations of their own crimes (in terms of perceived responsibility and victim blame), are generally consistent with the HS–violence associations in these populations (Guerrero-Molina et al, 2020; Herrero et al, 2016; Juarros-Basterretxea et al, 2019; Lila et al, 2014; Loveland & Raghavan, 2017; Martin-Fernandez, Gracia, & Lila, 2018). Also, both HS and BS are associated with “morality issues” in these populations (e.g., rigid conceptions about what is right and wrong; Vecina, 2017, 2018; Vecina & Piñuela, 2017), as well as distorted thoughts about women and the use of violence (Echeburúa et al, 2016; Guerrero-Molina et al, 2021).…”

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A systematic review of the ambivalent sexism literature: Hostile sexism protects men’s power; benevolent sexism guards traditional gender roles.

Bareket,

Fiske

2023

Psychological Bulletin

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According to ambivalent sexism theory (Glick & Fiske, 1996), the coexistence of gendered power differences and mutual interdependence creates two apparently opposing but complementary sexist ideologies: hostile sexism (HS; viewing women as manipulative competitors who seek to gain power over men) coincides with benevolent sexism (BS; a chivalrous view of women as pure and moral, yet weak and passive, deserving men’s protection and admiration, as long as they conform). The research on these ideologies employs the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, used extensively in psychology and allied disciplines, often to understand the roles sexist attitudes play in reinforcing gender inequality. Following contemporary guidelines, this systematic review utilizes a principled approach to synthesize the multidisciplinary empirical literature on ambivalent sexism. After screening 1,870 potentially relevant articles and fully reviewing 654 eligible articles, five main domains emerge in ambivalent sexism research (social ideologies, violence, workplace, stereotypes, intimate relationships). The accumulating evidence across domains offers bottom-up empirical support for ambivalent sexism as a coordinated system to maintain control over women (and sometimes men). Hostile sexism acts through the direct and diverse paths of envious/resentful prejudices, being more sensitive to power and sexuality cues; Benevolent sexism acts through prejudices related to interdependence (primarily gender-based paternalism and gender-role differentiation), enforcing traditional gender relations and being more sensitive to role-related cues. Discussion points to common methodological limitations, suggests guidelines, and finds future avenues for ambivalent sexism research.

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A systematic review of the ambivalent sexism literature: Hostile sexism protects men’s power; benevolent sexism guards traditional gender roles.

Bareket,

Fiske

2023

Psychological Bulletin

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“…We also wanted to know the predictive capacity of sexism on adolescents' intention to perform and accept the behaviours (sample of single and dating adolescents) and on the prediction of behaviours (sample of dating adolescents). In the study of gender-based IPV, previous research has set the spotlight on sexist attitudes or ambivalent sexism [24][25][26]. However, results regarding their nexus with IPV are inconsistent [27,28].…”

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Predicting Abusive Behaviours in Spanish Adolescents’ Relationships: Insights from the Reasoned Action Approach

Nardi-Rodríguez

Pastor-Mira

López-Roig

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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(1) Background: Partner violence prevention programmes do not produce the expected behavioural changes. Accordingly, experts suggest applying evidence-based behavioural models to identify the determinants of abusive behaviours. In this research, we applied the reasoned action approach (RAA) to predict the performance (boys) and acceptance (girls) of abusive behaviours in adolescents. (2) Method: We designed a questionnaire based on the RAA and performed a cross-sectional study. We analysed the predictive capacity of the RAA constructs on intentions with the sample of single adolescents (n = 1112). We replicated the analysis only with those who were in a relationship (n = 587) and in addition analysed the predictive capacity of intention on future behaviour (3 months later). (3) Results: The hierarchical regression analysis performed with the sample of single adolescents showed that the model explained 56% and 47% of the variance of boys’ intentions to perform the controlling and devaluing behaviours, respectively; and 62% and 33% of girls’ intention to accept them. With those in a relationship, the model explained 60% and 53% of the variance of boys’ intentions to perform the controlling and devaluating behaviour, respectively, and 70% and 38% of girls’ intention to accept them. Intention exerted direct effects on boys’ performance of controlling and devaluing behaviours (31% and 34% of explained variance, respectively) and on girls’ acceptance (30% and 7%, respectively). (4) Conclusions: The RAA seems useful to identify the motivational determinants of abusive behaviours, regardless of adolescents´ relationship status, and for their prediction. Perceived social norms emerge as a relevant predictor on which to intervene to produce behavioural changes with both sexes.

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“…Evidence in support of this idea comes from research showing that self‐serving, proaggression cognitions are associated with a history of aggressive behavior and also predict future aggression, particularly in men (Barriga et al, 2001; Chereji et al, 2012; Smeijers et al, 2018). Cognitive distortions relevant to aggression in intimate relationships include misogynistic attitudes and the belief that it is acceptable to use violence to resolve interpersonal conflict (Guerrero‐Molina et al, 2023; Hermann et al, 2018). These distortions are associated with perpetration of intimate partner abuse by men (and also by some women; Henning et al, 2005), sexual offending by incarcerated men (Cooke, 2021; D'Urso et al, 2019), and male‐on‐male sexual assault (Cunningham, 2023).…”

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Cognitive distortions mediate relationships between early maladaptive schemas and aggression in women and men

Huang

Molenberghs²,

Mussap

2023

Aggressive Behavior

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Difficult childhood experiences can lead to the development of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) that cause emotional and behavioral problems later in life. The present study examined the role of cognitive distortions in mediating relationships between EMS and aggression in adults as a function of sex. Participants were 59 women (Mage = 34.7 years, standard deviation [SD] = 8.0) and 86 men (Mage = 39.3 years, SD = 13.2) who completed the Young Schema Questionnaire—Short Form‐V3, the How I Think Questionnaire of cognitive distortions, and the Buss–Warren Aggression Questionnaire. Multiple mediation analysis identified EMS domain impaired limits to be uniquely and directly related to aggression, and the domain impaired autonomy to be indirectly related via a range of cognitive distortions. Multigroup analyses revealed no sex differences in these relationships, and analysis of covariance with age as a covariate revealed no sex differences in levels of EMS, cognitive distortion, or aggression. The results suggest that impaired limits and impaired autonomy are EMS domains of relevance to aggression regardless of sex. Furthermore, in the case of impaired autonomy, self‐serving, proaggression cognitive distortions appear to be involved. Interventions for aggression may thus benefit by focusing on clients with entitlement/grandiosity traits indicative of impaired limits, and vulnerability/dependence traits indicative of impaired autonomy, and in the latter case consider addressing the self‐serving cognitions that enable the expression of aggression in these clients.

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Aggressors condemned for intimate partner violence: Sexist attitudes and distorted thoughts about women and the use of violence

Cited by 5 publications

References 52 publications

A systematic review of the ambivalent sexism literature: Hostile sexism protects men’s power; benevolent sexism guards traditional gender roles.

A systematic review of the ambivalent sexism literature: Hostile sexism protects men’s power; benevolent sexism guards traditional gender roles.

Predicting Abusive Behaviours in Spanish Adolescents’ Relationships: Insights from the Reasoned Action Approach

Cognitive distortions mediate relationships between early maladaptive schemas and aggression in women and men

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