Emotion regulation and intimate partner violence perpetration: A meta-analysis

Intimate Partner Violence and Alexithymia: Do Emotions Matter? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…As previously shown for other psychological characteristics (e.g., Aaron & Beaulaurier, 2017; Banyard et al, 2011; Iverson et al, 2013; Waltz et al, 2000), victims and perpetrators of IPV may indeed share common patterns of functioning in terms of socio-emotional abilities, to the extent that some authors have suggested the existence of an overlap between victim and perpetrator, that is, a pattern of vacillation between the role of victim and perpetrator that has already been observed in other crimes and may also apply to IPV (Muftić et al, 2015; Zimmerman et al, 2017). According to this view, and in line with other evidence (e.g., Amaoui et al, 2022; Maloney et al, 2023), we assume that impaired socio-emotional skills may contribute to the dysfunctional dynamics that characterize the intimate nature of the relationship between victims and perpetrators, with common factors underlying victimization and perpetration.…”

“…Furthermore, comparable levels of alexithymia were found between victims and perpetrators of IPV. Therefore, alexithymia can be considered a risk factor for IPV perpetration and victimization along with other psychological characteristics identified by previous meta-analytic studies (i.e., emotional regulation, mental health disorders, and symptoms) (Maloney et al, 2023;Spencer et al, 2019).…”

Internalized Homonegativity, Emotion Dysregulation, and Physical Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: A Psychological Mediation Framework-Based Model

“…In line with the results of our study, it would be useful in the clinical setting to intervene in representations related to sexual identity (in both their affective and cognitive components) and to promote mature and functional emotional regulation mechanisms to reduce vulnerability to violence perpetration, to restrict recidivism, and to promote individual and relational wellbeing more generally. Emotional dysregulation is considered a process amenable to intervention (Barlow, 2018), and accordingly, several authors have suggested focusing on perpetrators' ability to understand and express emotions to reduce aggression and violent behavior (Maloney et al, 2023;Mannarini et al, 2023). Although further rigorous studies (such as randomized controlled trials) are needed to confirm the efficacy of interventions focusing on emotion dysregulation in reducing IPV and SSIPV perpetrations, preliminary results seem to indicate a positive effect in limiting aggressive behaviors in samples consisting mainly of heterosexual people (Hesser et al, 2017;Zarling et al, 2015).…”

The investigation of sleep patterns in relation to interpersonal violence victimization and mental health in adolescent girls.

“…Recently, Scardera et al (2023) found that 66.8% of their representative cohort of Quebec youth were exposed to at least one form of probable child maltreatment assessed prospectively (sexual, physical, or psychological abuse, neglect, exposure to family violence). Experiences of interpersonal violence have been associated with several mental, physical, and behavioral health problems, such as posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, dissociation, emotional dysregulation, and at-risk behaviors (Maloney et al, 2023; Parent et al, 2022). Furthermore, recent systematic reviews show a robust association between interpersonal violence victimization and sleep problems across the lifespan (Brown et al, 2022; Gallegos et al, 2021).…”