Anger Problems Predict Long-Term Criminal Recidivism in Partner Violent Men

Abstract

The current study investigated the influence of anger problems on partner violent men's long-term response to treatment, as indicated by criminal recidivism during an 8-year period after treatment initiation. Participants were 132 men who presented for treatment services at a community-based domestic violence agency. Results indicated that individuals with extensive anger problems had more charges for general violence (GV) offenses and more ongoing problems with protection orders than did those with Normal Anger (NA) profiles. Examinations of specific anger scales indicated that low Anger Control (LAC) and high Anger Expression predict GV recidivism. These findings indicate that a standard cognitive-behavioral treatment program may not adequately reduce the recidivism risk of partner violent men with pronounced anger problems, stress the importance of further research to understand the role of anger problems in partner violence treatment, and highlight the need to develop and evaluate new intervention approaches for partner violent men with serious anger dysregulation.

Identifying Key Predictors of Recidivism among Offenders Attending a Batterer Intervention Program: A Survival Analysis

“…However, with a few exceptions, there is little research into the effects of accumulated stressful life events among IPVAW offenders (Capaldi et al, 2012;Choi, Cheung, & Cheung, 2012). Previous studies have also linked trait anger with IPVAW (Barbour, Eckhardt, Davison, & Kassinove, 1998;Farzan-Kashani & Murphy, 2017;Norlander & Eckhardt, 2005), and IPVAW treatment response (Murphy, Taft, & Eckhardt, 2007). Our results reveal the need to implement training in coping strategies, stress-control techniques, and anger management in BIPs, along with extended monitoring or intensive intervention for IPVAW offenders with accumulated stress or anger problems (Maiuro & Eberle, 2008;Maiuro, Hagar, Lin, & Olson, 2001).…”

Concept Mapping: Engaging Urban Men to Understand Community Influences on Partner Violence Perpetration

“…Upon visual inspection of the clusters and proximity of points therein, participants noted a clear delineation between the top and bottom regions of the map. Cluster 1 (what reality should look like: expectation of support), Having open family talks (24) Positive influence by friends/peers (30) Feelings of hope (31) Positive support from parents/parents teaching right from wrong (32) Positive family influence (44) Positive family activities in the community (e.g., community cookouts) (49) People support one another 692. Positive environment Community centers for youth (1) Having access to activities that relieve stress (e.g., boxing and other sports, restaurants, etc.)…”

“…Furthermore, specific community attributes that contribute to male perpetration of IPV are not widely present in the literature perhaps due to challenges in recruiting this population for research [41]. To date, many of the research studies conducted among male IPV perpetrators have been grounded in the clinical psychology and criminology disciples and have focused on factors such as mental health and recidivism [42][43][44][45]. The current study is unique in that it explores community-based influences of male IPV perpetration.…”

“A Lightbulb Moment”: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore the Challenges and Opportunities for Early Engagement of Australian Men Who Use Violence in Their Relationships

“…How to create a tailored turning point or trigger is an area for further exploration. Some men may never be engaged, no matter the level of advertising and the complex communication or language used to try to break down barriers and create earlier turning or trigger points to a man’s contemplation of his situation and agency to action (Farzan-Kashani & Murphy, 2017; Loinaz, 2014). Nevertheless, given the accounts of the men in this study, some men can and do become aware of the need for engaging with supports to desist their violent behaviors and, as such, early interventions need to be appropriately developed to tap into this potential.…”