The Impact of Attachment on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrated by Women

Bélanger, Claude; Mathieu, Cynthia; Dugal, Caroline; Courchesne, Catherine

doi:10.1080/01926187.2015.1080130

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“…Therefore, we calculated average monthly rates of FDV by dividing summed FDV scores by the relationship length (M ϭ 0.13, SD ϭ 0.39; range of 0 -4.6 physically violent acts per month) to control for differences in relationship length. Thirty-six percent of men (n ϭ 127) had nonzero monthly rates of FDV, which is consistent with rates identified in previous research on similar samples (e.g., Bélanger, Mathieu, Dugal, & Courchesne, 2015;Garcia-Moreno, Jansen, Ellsberg, Heise, & Watts, 2006;McHugh & Frieze, 2006).…”

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Female-directed violence as a form of sexual coercion in humans (Homo sapiens).

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Shackelford

2016

Journal of Comparative Psychology

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Male-perpetrated female-directed violence (FDV) may be associated with greater sexual access to a female. Accordingly, FDV is expected to be associated with greater copulation frequency. Research on nonhuman primates affirms this hypothesis, but no previous research has investigated this relationship in humans (Homo sapiens). The current research tests the hypothesis that FDV is associated with in-pair copulation frequency and, thus, may function as a form of sexual coercion. It was predicted that men who perpetrate FDV will secure more in-pair copulations than men who do not perpetrate violence (Prediction 1a), and that average monthly rates of FDV would positively correlate with in-pair copulation frequency (Prediction 1b). Male participants (n = 355) completed a survey, reporting limited demographic information (e.g., age, relationship length), in-pair copulation frequency, and history of physical violence perpetration. As predicted, violent men secured more in-pair copulations, on average, than nonviolent men, and monthly rates of violence positively correlated with in-pair copulation frequency. In humans, as in nonhuman primates, FDV by males may facilitate greater sexual access to a female. We discuss the implications of the current research for an evolutionary perspective on partner violence, and draw on research on nonhuman primates to highlight profitable avenues of research on FDV in humans. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Female-directed violence as a form of sexual coercion in humans (Homo sapiens).

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2016

Journal of Comparative Psychology

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“…Anyway, the intensity of the significant associations reported vary from 0.10 to 0.53 with one study not reporting any statistical index (Rogers et al, 2005 ). Interestingly, the strongest correlation was obtained among a sample of men being in treatment for IPV perpetration (Bélanger et al, 2015 ).…”

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“…Fortunately, only five groups of researchers used student samples (O'Hearn and Davis, 1997 ; Wigman et al, 2008 ; Riggs and Kaminski, 2010 ; Bonache et al, 2016 , 2017 ). Two additional studies were conducted among male-only samples being veterans suffering from PTSD (Owens et al, 2014 ) or batterers (Bélanger et al, 2015 ). Unfortunately, only a small proportion of studies recruited women reporting experiences of psychological IPV (Henderson et al, 1997 ; Shurman and Rodriguez, 2006 ; Kuijpers et al, 2012 ; Smagur et al, 2018 ).…”

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Exploring Relationships: A Systematic Review on Intimate Partner Violence and Attachment

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Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is an important public health challenge. In recent years, there has been a greater awareness concerning this phenomenon, its causes and consequences. Due to the relational nature of IPV, attachment theory (Bowlby, 1988) appears a useful framework to read the phenomenon and to better understand its components and its dynamics to provide more precise and tailored interventions in the future.Purpose: To summarize our knowledge of the research concerning IPV and attachment with an aim to better design and implement future research.Methods: Computer database researches were conducted using the following databases: Psychinfo, Psycharticle, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed (all years to the 01/02/2018). Search terms were compiled into two concepts for all database namely Attachment and IPV.Results: After removing the duplicates, a total of 3,598 records was screened, resulting in the identification of 319 full-text articles to be further scrutinized. Upon closer examination, there was consensus that 113 of those studies met the study inclusion criteria. Data was organized considering specifically studies concerning (1) IPV victimization and attachment, (2) IPV perpetration and attachment (both these sections were articulated in Physical, Psychological, and Sexual IPV), and (3) New research (comprising same-sex couples, IPV and attachment in couple contexts and IPV profiles and attachment among perpetrators).Conclusion: A number of studies failed to find significant associations between insecure attachment and IPV victimization or perpetration. Additional research is needed to provide a greater understanding of different IPV forms and to aid in the development of prevention and treatment interventions.

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“…In some relationships, these patterns have also been associated with different forms of IPV (Katz & Myhr, 2008;Salwen & O'Leary, 2013). The majority of these studies have focused on the link between attachment style and IPV perpetration and have identified insecure attachment as a risk factor for abusive behavior toward an intimate partner among both men and women (e.g., Bélanger, Mathieu, Dugal, & Courchesne, 2015;Dutton, 2011).…”

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Adult Attachment Styles, Destructive Conflict Resolution, and the Experience of Intimate Partner Violence

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González-Méndez

Krahé

2016

J Interpers Violence

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Although there is ample evidence linking insecure attachment styles and intimate partner violence (IPV), little is known about the psychological processes underlying this association, especially from the victim's perspective. The present study examined how attachment styles relate to the experience of sexual and psychological abuse, directly or indirectly through destructive conflict resolution strategies, both self-reported and attributed to their opposite-sex romantic partner. In an online survey, 216 Spanish undergraduates completed measures of adult attachment style, engagement and withdrawal conflict resolution styles shown by self and partner, and victimization by an intimate partner in the form of sexual coercion and psychological abuse. As predicted, anxious and avoidant attachment styles were directly related to both forms of victimization. Also, an indirect path from anxious attachment to IPV victimization was detected via destructive conflict resolution strategies. Specifically, anxiously attached participants reported a higher use of conflict engagement by themselves and by their partners. In addition, engagement reported by the self and perceived in the partner was linked to an increased probability of experiencing sexual coercion and psychological abuse. Avoidant attachment was linked to higher withdrawal in conflict situations, but the paths from withdrawal to perceived partner engagement, sexual coercion, and psychological abuse were non-significant. No gender differences in the associations were found. The discussion highlights the role of anxious attachment in understanding escalating patterns of destructive conflict resolution strategies, which may increase the vulnerability to IPV victimization.

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The Impact of Attachment on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrated by Women

Cited by 16 publications

References 38 publications

Female-directed violence as a form of sexual coercion in humans (Homo sapiens).

Female-directed violence as a form of sexual coercion in humans (Homo sapiens).

Exploring Relationships: A Systematic Review on Intimate Partner Violence and Attachment

Adult Attachment Styles, Destructive Conflict Resolution, and the Experience of Intimate Partner Violence

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