You belong to me! Meta-analytic review of the use of male control and dominance against women in intimate partner violence

Landa, Silvia Ubillos; Puente-Martínez, Alicia; González‐Castro, José Luis; Nieto-González, Sandra

doi:10.1016/j.avb.2020.101392

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“…Among those who have not experienced psychological abuse, there may be a tendency to underestimate the power of the persistent and repeated insults, passive aggression, and gaslighting on the victim's confidence, feelings of agency, and ability to take control of her situation. Psychological abuse is about the perpetrators' need for control and dominance, and the subjugation of their female partner (Ubillos-Landa et al, 2020 ). As described earlier, of the various features of a stressor situation that favor behavioral disturbances, control over the stressor has been most widely studied (Maier and Seligman, 2016 ; Anisman et al, 2018 ).…”

Section: Scenario 1 Psychological Abuse In An Intimate Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Resilience: Safety in the Aftermath of Traumatic Stressor Experiences

Matheson

Asokumar

Anisman

2020

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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The relationship between adverse experiences and the emergence of pathology has often focused on characteristics of the stressor or of the individual (stressor appraisals, coping strategies). These features are thought to influence multiple biological processes that favor the development of mental and physical illnesses. Less often has attention focused on the aftermath of traumatic experiences, and the importance of safety and reassurance that is necessary for longer-term well-being. In some cases (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) this may be reflected by a failure of fear extinction, whereas in other instances (e.g., historical trauma), the uncertainty about the future might foster continued anxiety. In essence, the question becomes one of how individuals attain feelings of safety when it is fully understood that the world is not necessarily a safe place, uncertainties abound, and feelings of agency are often illusory. We consider how individuals acquire resilience in the aftermath of traumatic and chronic stressors. In this respect, we review characteristics of stressors that may trigger particular biological and behavioral coping responses, as well as factors that undermine their efficacy. To this end, we explore stressor dynamics and social processes that foster resilience in response to specific traumatic, chronic, and uncontrollable stressor contexts (intimate partner abuse; refugee migration; collective historical trauma). We point to resilience factors that may comprise neurobiological changes, such as those related to various stressor-provoked hormones, neurotrophins, inflammatory immune, microbial, and epigenetic processes. These behavioral and biological stress responses may influence, and be influenced by, feelings of safety that come about through relationships with others, spiritual and place-based connections.

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Section: Scenario 1 Psychological Abuse In An Intimate Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Resilience: Safety in the Aftermath of Traumatic Stressor Experiences

Matheson

Asokumar

Anisman

2020

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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“…Individuals may also believe that, in a relationship, they have the right to use violence to express love and as a legitimate way of obtaining power and control. A meta-analysis on the relationship between power (defined as control and dominance) and IPV against women, perpetrated by males, concluded that IPV is a matter of control, rooted in patriarchal traditions of male dominance in heterosexual relationships (Ubillos-Landa et al, 2020). This mind-set leads to a rejection of the perpetrator's responsibility because culture legitimizes violence, and men can transfer the responsibility of the violence to the victim (Ubillos-Landa et al, 2020).…”

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“…A meta-analysis on the relationship between power (defined as control and dominance) and IPV against women, perpetrated by males, concluded that IPV is a matter of control, rooted in patriarchal traditions of male dominance in heterosexual relationships (Ubillos-Landa et al, 2020). This mind-set leads to a rejection of the perpetrator's responsibility because culture legitimizes violence, and men can transfer the responsibility of the violence to the victim (Ubillos-Landa et al, 2020). Kropp and Hart (2015) stated that the most severe and repetitive offenders distinguish themselves from nonoffenders on many levels: they minimize the severity of IPV, deflect responsibility, deny, or endorse certain specific attitudes (e.g., sociopolitical, religious, subcultural, and personal attitudes) that are conducive to IPV.…”

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Intimate Partner Violence: Perceptions and Attributions of Male Perpetrators

Cunha

Pereira

Cruz

et al. 2022

Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice

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There are many reasons to perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV). This study analyzes the attributions and perceptions of Portuguese men who perpetrate IPV to understand their justifications for violence against their female partners. In-depth interviews were conducted with seven male perpetrators. Through thematic analysis, three main categories emerged: self, partner, and situational factors. Perpetrators identified self attributes as justifications to abuse, such as individual characteristics, emotional disturbances, and jealousy; partner attributes, such as partners' characteristics and the use of violence against them; and situational factors, such as alcohol abuse and relational stressors. Perpetrators' narratives evidenced a tendency to conceive violence as an unintentional and unplanned action, attributing violence to uncontrollable factors, and an attitude of non-accountability for their behaviors/actions. A deeper understanding of perpetrators' perceptions and attributions for IPV will help to develop more effective intervention programs with offenders or to improve the existent ones, for example, in terms of dropout prevention, to reduce violence against women.

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“…This can include behaviors that are characterized by physical, psychological, and/or sexual harm, aggression, sexual coercion, and controlling behaviors, where one member of the couple exercises power over the other (Both, Favaretto, Machado, Pereira, & Crempien, 2020). Although both sexes can exercise and be victims of violence, men are more likely than women to act violently and exercise dominance and controlling behaviors (Ubillos‐Landa, Puente‐Martínez, González‐Castro, & Nieto‐González, 2020). Gender‐based violence (GBV) occurs in most societies and contexts and constitutes a serious global public health problem (McCarthy, Mehta, & Haberland, 2018; Rivas‐Rivero & Bonilla‐Algovia, 2021).…”

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Stressful life events: Typology of aggression and mistreatment in male perpetrators of gender‐based violence

Rivero

Algovia

2022

Scandinavian J Psychology

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The objective of this study was to analyze groups based on the stressful life events suffered and to know the relationship of these profiles with the type of abuse exercised against women in the couple. A sample of 118 heterosexual men who perpetrated gender‐based violence was used, with a mean age of 40.46 years (SD = 11.14). The results show that those who suffered a greater number of adverse experiences abused their partners more frequently and with a more aggravated character. In addition, knowing typologies based on previous stressful life events could favor specific interventions in the elimination of the normalization of violence as a maladaptive relational strategy. It is necessary to continue investigating the characteristics of men who exercise gender‐based violence, as well as to analyze previous exposure to violence in the family of origin due to the influence it exerts on subsequent abuse.

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You belong to me! Meta-analytic review of the use of male control and dominance against women in intimate partner violence

Cited by 15 publications

References 103 publications

Resilience: Safety in the Aftermath of Traumatic Stressor Experiences

Resilience: Safety in the Aftermath of Traumatic Stressor Experiences

Intimate Partner Violence: Perceptions and Attributions of Male Perpetrators

Stressful life events: Typology of aggression and mistreatment in male perpetrators of gender‐based violence

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