Agreement on Reporting of Physical, Psychological, and Sexual Violence Among White, Black, and Hispanic Couples in the United States

Abstract

This paper examines agreement on reports of male-to-female (MFPV) and female-to-male (FMPV) psychological, physical and sexual violence among White, Black and Hispanic couples in the U.S. Using a probability sample, separate face-to-face interviews were conducted in respondents' homes with both members of 1,025 intact couples living in the 48 contiguous states. The overall survey response rate was 72%. Results indicate that agreement on each of the three types of violence is low, independent of perpetrator's gender and ethnicity. Kappa coefficients of agreement ranged from .07 to .48. Higher agreement is obtained for psychological violence, followed by physical and sexual violence. Depending on the type of violence, between 30% (psychological aggression) and 90% (sexual coercion) of events would not have been identified if identification required agreement between partners. Logistic analysis shows that the severity of violence is the only variable that increases the likelihood of agreement across the three types of violence.

Intimate partner violence trends in Brazil: data from two waves of the Brazilian National Alcohol and Drugs Survey

“…In the absence of the partner, the participant may deny the incidents of IPV, 39 which might have led to underreporting. Nevertheless, individual interviews have the advantage of preserving confidentiality.…”

Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programs: A Proposal for Evidence-Based Standards in the United States

“…However, results should be considered inconclusive at best as the available literature presents varying and often conflicting findings Caetano et al, 2009;Caetano et al, 2002;Cunradi et al, 1999;Cunradi et al, 2002;M. R. Duke & Cunradi, 2011;Hancock & Siu, 2009;Kim-Goodwin & Fox, 2009;Sugihara & Warner, 2002).…”

“…Increased participation and satisfaction of Latino offenders in a culturally focused program suggests reason for further investigation into the benefits of culturally based curricula for Latinos. Several studies have addressed risk factors and cultural indicators of IPV in the Latino/Latina community; however, results should be considered inconclusive at best as the available literature presents varying and often conflicting findings Caetano et al, 2009;Caetano et al, 2002;Cunradi et al, 1999;Cunradi et al, 2000;Cunradi et al, 2002; M. R. Duke & Cunradi, 2011;Hancock & Siu, 2009;Kim-Goodwin & Fox, 2009;Sugihara & Warner, 2002). It has been argued that culturally based interventions are important for Latinos because Latino male perpetrators were not accepting of the conventional model's association between patriarchy and male oppression and that enforcement of traditional gender roles is magnified as a coping mechanism during the immigration process.…”

“…In an effort to contribute to the development of culturally relevant BIP curricula for racial and ethnic minority groups, researchers have investigated significant personal, familial, and structural issues specific to IPV perpetrators of different races and ethnicities. Researchers have examined the intersection of socioeconomic conditions and racism and its role in African American male perpetrators' abusive behavior (Ackard, Neumark-Sztainer, & Hannan, 2002;Feldman & Gowen, 1998;Scherzer & Pinderhughes, 2002;West, 2008) as well as other predictors and risk factors of IPV particular to the African American community Caetano, Field, Ramisetty-Mikler, & Lipsky, 2009;Caetano et al, 2005;Caetano, Schafer, Field, & Nelson, 2002;Clark, Beckett, Wells, & Dungee-Anderson, 1994;Cunradi, 2009;Cunradi, Caetano, Clark, & Schafer, 1999;Cunradi, Caetano, & Schafer, 2002;Field & Caetano, 2003Schafer, Caetano, & Cunradi, 2004;West & Rose, 2000). Conwill (2010) posits that the severe realities of internalized and institutional racism faced by African Americans contribute to low self-esteem and violence.…”

Using an African American Lens to Explore the Intersection of Race, Gender, and Intimate Partner Violence

“…African American males reported being victims of FMPV at a rate 2.5 times greater than their peers of other minorities, and a rate 62% higher than their white peers (Rennison & Welchans, 2002;West 2012;West 2016;. In African American relationships where IPV was present, 61% reported that the aggression was mutual in nature, resulting in bidirectional IPV (Cateno et al, 2009;West 2012). In relationships where IPV was reported, African American women identified themselves as perpetrators more readily than African-American men, who more often reported themselves as both perpetrators and victims (Cateno et al, 2009;West, 2016).The unique and complex relationship African American females have with IPV is due in part to the high rates of victimization, perpetration, and even higher rates of bidirectional IVP they report (West, 2016).…”