Citation

Cannon C, Ferreira RJ, Buttell F. J. Evid. Based Soc. Work (2019) 2019; 16(4): 442-459.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/26408066.2019.1625094

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examines similarities and differences of parenting attitudes between male and female perpetrators of intimate partner violence in a batterer intervention program.

METHOD: This research utilized a cross-sectional, secondary analysis of 257 men and women.

RESULTS: Logistic regression analyses indicate a statistically significant model for predicting membership in female cohort of the sample using demographics, CTS2 physical assault and injury subscales, and APPI-2 scores; and, demonstrated that association in the AAPI-2 high-risk category can be predicted by sex, education, number of children, and CTS2 sexual coercion.

DISCUSSION: Findings suggest that female batterers are more likely to use physical violence in negotiating conflict than male batterers and are more likely to experience injury.

CONCLUSIONS: Female batterers and male batters need different treatment modalities to address these findings. Implications including targeted interventions for perpetrators based on the kinds of violence they experience and perpetuate are further discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

batterer intervention programs; Intimate partner violence; male and female perpetrators; parenting attitudes; revised conflict tactics scales