Previous research has identified men’s level of anger as one of the predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV). However, few studies have tried to empirically explore the underlying factors influencing anger in men who perpetrate IPV. Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the contribution of attachment style to the level of anger experienced by men perpetrators of IPV. Method: Eighty men enrolled in IPV therapy completed self-report questionnaires of attachment and anger. Result: Multiple regressions revealed that avoidant and anxious attachment styles had a significant influence in explaining anger in violent men. Conclusion: These findings indicate the importance of considering attachment style in the understanding and treatment of anger in IPV perpetrators.

Dans cet article, les auteures présentent une synthèse des écrits qui mettent en lumière le lien entre les troubles de la personnalité, les troubles de l’attachement et les comportements violents. Il a été établi que les troubles de personnalité et les troubles de l’attachement favoriseraient le passage à l’acte violent en contexte conjugal. Les auteures soulignent l’importance d’améliorer les connaissances sur cette relation afin d’adapter l’intervention auprès de la clientèle violente aux prises avec une problématique au niveau de la personnalité ou du lien d’attachement.Past research has established that personality disorders and attachment disorders are important risk factors for the perpetration of violent acts in a context of an intimate relationship. Very few studies have been conducted linking personality and attachment disorders to violent behaviors outside of the domestic violence context. This paper proposes to address this gap by reviewing the literature and linking these important concepts to general violence. This will allow a better understanding of the dynamics of violence and possibly open the door to new research and interventions taking into account both attachment and personality disorders as prodromic factors.En este artículo los autores presentan una síntesis de los textos que resaltan la relación entre los trastornos de la personalidad, los trastornos del apego y los comportamientos violentos. Se estableció que los trastornos de la personalidad y los del apego favorecen el paso a la violencia en un contexto conyugal. Los autores recalcan la importancia de mejorar los conocimientos acerca de esta relación a fin de adaptar la intervención a una clientela violenta presa de una problemática a nivel de la personalidad o de la relación de apego.Neste artigo, as autoras apresentam uma síntese da literatura que ressalta a relação entre os transtornos de personalidade, os transtornos de apego e os comportamentos violentos. Foi estabelecido que os transtornos de personalidade e os transtornos de apego favoreceriam a passagem ao ato de violência em contexto conjugal. As autoras ressaltam a importância de melhorar os conhecimentos sobre esta relação a fim de adaptar a intervenção junto à clientela violenta que sofre de uma problemática de personalidade ou de apego