Abstract:Previous research has pointed out the importance of neuropsychological impairments in intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators for reoffending/recidivism once treatment ends. However, less is known about whether substance misuse is associated with impairments or deficits, which facilitate recidivism. In this study, we first aimed to assess whether IPV perpetrators with (
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“…Attending to these results, and in combination with the conclusions pointed out by Lee et al 57 and the importance of the ITG and OfusG for facial processing 59 – 61 , we can speculate that these regions, which underlie the visual and verbal encoding of social relevant information such as faces, constitute one of the foundations for explaining dysfunctional schemas and cognitive distortions present in some IPV perpetrators. These theories establish that IPV proneness might be explained, at least in part, by the maintenance of these cognitive distortions (e.g., sexism, hostile attributions to other intentions, and self-schemas, among others) 62 and a failure to recognize faces expressing emotions 33 . Therefore, it would be relevant to measure whether this intrinsic resting-state activity is linked to previous research in this field.…”
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confidence: 94%
“…Therefore, it would be relevant to measure whether this intrinsic resting-state activity is linked to previous research in this field. Concretely, if it is connected to alterations in emotion decoding processes or other cognitive alterations such as executive dysfunctions, which have been related to IPV proneness 33 , 34 . Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of analyzing this spontaneous brain activity along with other relevant factors of IPV perpetration, such as emotion regulation, which has also been linked to IPV perpetration 3 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The calculation of the intelligence quotient (IQ) was based on the application of the Spanish validated version of the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test 31 . It has been previously noted that this instrument is effective at measuring both verbal and nonverbal intelligence with good sensitivity and specificity 32 and has been applied to measure these in IPV perpetrators and non-violent men 33 , 34 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…This tool shows a high level of sensitivity and specificity to distinguish between individuals who have misused cannabis and cocaine and those who have not 42 , 43 . Furthermore, it has been previously employed with IPV perpetrators to measure cannabis and cocaine misuse 33 , 34 .…”
To expand the scientific literature on how resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (or the measurement of the strength of the coactivation of two brain regions over a sustained period of time) can be used to explain treatment compliance and recidivism among intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators. Therefore, our first aim was to assess whether men convicted of IPV (n = 53) presented different rsFC patterns from a control group of non-violent (n = 47) men. We also analyzed if the rsFC of IPV perpetrators before staring the intervention program could explain treatment compliance and recidivism one year after the intervention ended. The rsFC was measured by applying a whole brain analysis during a resting period, which lasted 45 min. IPV perpetrators showed higher rsFC in the occipital brain areas compared to controls. Furthermore, there was a positive association between the occipital pole (OP) and temporal lobes (ITG) and a negative association between the occipital (e.g., occipital fusiform gyrus, visual network) and both the parietal lobe regions (e.g., supramarginal gyrus, parietal operculum cortex, lingual gyrus) and the putamen in IPV perpetrators. This pattern was the opposite in the control group. The positive association between many of these occipital regions and the parietal, frontal, and temporal regions explained treatment compliance. Conversely, treatment compliance was also explained by a reduced rsFC between the rostral prefrontal cortex and the frontal gyrus and both the occipital and temporal gyrus, and between the temporal and the occipital and cerebellum areas and the sensorimotor superior networks. Last, the enhanced rsFC between the occipital regions and both the cerebellum and temporal gyrus predicted recidivism. Our results highlight that there are specific rsFC patterns that can distinguish IPV perpetrators from controls. These rsFC patterns could be useful to explain treatment compliance and recidivism among IPV perpetrators.
“…Attending to these results, and in combination with the conclusions pointed out by Lee et al 57 and the importance of the ITG and OfusG for facial processing 59 – 61 , we can speculate that these regions, which underlie the visual and verbal encoding of social relevant information such as faces, constitute one of the foundations for explaining dysfunctional schemas and cognitive distortions present in some IPV perpetrators. These theories establish that IPV proneness might be explained, at least in part, by the maintenance of these cognitive distortions (e.g., sexism, hostile attributions to other intentions, and self-schemas, among others) 62 and a failure to recognize faces expressing emotions 33 . Therefore, it would be relevant to measure whether this intrinsic resting-state activity is linked to previous research in this field.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…Therefore, it would be relevant to measure whether this intrinsic resting-state activity is linked to previous research in this field. Concretely, if it is connected to alterations in emotion decoding processes or other cognitive alterations such as executive dysfunctions, which have been related to IPV proneness 33 , 34 . Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of analyzing this spontaneous brain activity along with other relevant factors of IPV perpetration, such as emotion regulation, which has also been linked to IPV perpetration 3 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The calculation of the intelligence quotient (IQ) was based on the application of the Spanish validated version of the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test 31 . It has been previously noted that this instrument is effective at measuring both verbal and nonverbal intelligence with good sensitivity and specificity 32 and has been applied to measure these in IPV perpetrators and non-violent men 33 , 34 .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This tool shows a high level of sensitivity and specificity to distinguish between individuals who have misused cannabis and cocaine and those who have not 42 , 43 . Furthermore, it has been previously employed with IPV perpetrators to measure cannabis and cocaine misuse 33 , 34 .…”
To expand the scientific literature on how resting state functional connectivity (rsFC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (or the measurement of the strength of the coactivation of two brain regions over a sustained period of time) can be used to explain treatment compliance and recidivism among intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators. Therefore, our first aim was to assess whether men convicted of IPV (n = 53) presented different rsFC patterns from a control group of non-violent (n = 47) men. We also analyzed if the rsFC of IPV perpetrators before staring the intervention program could explain treatment compliance and recidivism one year after the intervention ended. The rsFC was measured by applying a whole brain analysis during a resting period, which lasted 45 min. IPV perpetrators showed higher rsFC in the occipital brain areas compared to controls. Furthermore, there was a positive association between the occipital pole (OP) and temporal lobes (ITG) and a negative association between the occipital (e.g., occipital fusiform gyrus, visual network) and both the parietal lobe regions (e.g., supramarginal gyrus, parietal operculum cortex, lingual gyrus) and the putamen in IPV perpetrators. This pattern was the opposite in the control group. The positive association between many of these occipital regions and the parietal, frontal, and temporal regions explained treatment compliance. Conversely, treatment compliance was also explained by a reduced rsFC between the rostral prefrontal cortex and the frontal gyrus and both the occipital and temporal gyrus, and between the temporal and the occipital and cerebellum areas and the sensorimotor superior networks. Last, the enhanced rsFC between the occipital regions and both the cerebellum and temporal gyrus predicted recidivism. Our results highlight that there are specific rsFC patterns that can distinguish IPV perpetrators from controls. These rsFC patterns could be useful to explain treatment compliance and recidivism among IPV perpetrators.
“…Anger management techniques such as time-out could be practiced at home and monitored through feedback in group sessions specifically for those perpetrators whose self-determined goal is related to improving their anger problems (Lila et al, 2019; Maiuro & Eberle, 2008). For those participants with alcohol and/or drug use problems, motivational treatment plans that address their identified risk factors beyond substance use (e.g., high levels of impulsivity and borderline personality disorder) could help to target their specific treatment needs more sensitively and responsively (Expósito-Álvarez et al, 2021; Romero-Martínez et al, 2022). With regards to the core category “motivation to change,” action-oriented behavioral techniques and motivational strategies could be helpful to enhance motivation and resolve ambivalence about change in these participants (Eckhardt et al, 2013).…”
Treatment adherence and motivation to change are among the main challenges in intervention programs for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) perpetrators. Motivational strategies have shown promising results in increasing the effectiveness of intervention programs for IPV perpetrators. One of these motivational strategies is goal setting. The aim of this study was to analyze and categorize the self-determined goals ( n = 204) of 227 male participants attending an intervention program for IPV perpetrators. Findings of the thematic analysis suggested three levels of analysis: 4 core categories, 12 categories, and 35 codes. The four core categories were “interpersonal relationships” (39.7%), “personal resources for daily life” (29.3%), “coping strategies” (27.8%), and “motivation to change” (3.2%). Identifying the main categories of self-determined goals of IPV perpetrators could guide professionals to tailor the intervention to participants’ specific needs and implement evidence-based strategies to strengthen goal attainment and improve treatment outcomes.
Numerous psychologists have shown interest in applying neuropsychological tests to study intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators and gain a further understanding of the underlying nature of this type of violence. However, up until now, no meta-analysis has drawn on all the available scientific literature to calculate whether consistent differences exist between the neuropsychological performance of IPV perpetrators and other samples of men (non-violent men, IPV perpetrators with drug misuse, and other men with criminal history). The aim of this study was to carry out this calculation and also measure whether neuropsychological performance explained IPV perpetration. We conducted a meta-analysis following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. After initially identifying 7243 sources, we eventually included a total of 25 publications. The number of studies included for effect size calculation in each cognitive domain ranged from two to nine. Taking solely into account studies comparing IPV perpetrators with non-violent men, our findings indicate that both IPV perpetrators who misuse drugs and those who do not exhibit worse neuropsychological functioning compared to non-violent men. These differences range from moderate to large for working memory, switching attention, cognitive flexibility, planning abilities, and phonemic fluency. However, while low functioning in response IQ was only observed in IPV perpetrators without drug misuse, continuous attention performance only differed in IPV perpetrators with drug misuse. It should be noted that most conclusions were consistent. In addition, the comparison between IPV perpetrator subsamples and other types of criminal convictions only revealed differences in switching attention, with IPV perpetrators presenting worse abilities than the rest of the subsamples. Finally, we also found some support for significant associations between neuropsychological performance and both physical and psychological IPV perpetration. This meta-analysis is a significant contribution that will help inform future clinical strategies for the early detection of cognitive needs. It will also guide the implementation of new or complementary intervention programs.
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