TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Attributions of Negative Partner Behavior by Men Who Physically Abuse Their Partners
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Tonizzo, Santina
A1  - Howells, Kevin
A1  - Day, Andrew
A1  - Reidpath, Daniel
A1  - Froyland, Irene
SP  - 155
EP  - 167
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - This study investigated the association between family violence and the attributions made for negative partner behaviors in an Australian context. Three groups of men were classified as physically violent (in counseling), non-physically violent (in counseling), and non-physically violent (in the community). The Relationship Attribution Measure was used to assess the attributional dependent variables of locus, stability, globality, intent, motivation, and blame. Significant differences between violent and nonviolent men on each of the attributional dimensions were found. Physically violent men were more likely than non-physically violent men (counseling) to attribute the negative behavior of their partners to unchangeable, intentional rather than unintentional, selfishly motivated, and blameworthy causes. However, these differences disappeared when marital satisfaction was controlled. The implications of this work for domestic violence intervention programs are discussed, along with a number of methodological issues and directions for future research.   attributions - spouse abuse - partner behavior - marital satisfaction.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007590827696
ID  - ref1
ER  -