Associations of Gender and Gender-Role Ideology With Behavioral and Attitudinal Features of Intimate Partner Aggression.

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This issue completes Volume 5 and contains the author index for the volume.

Counselors' Attributions of Blame Toward Female Survivors of Battering

“…Although it was hypothesized in the current study that gender role attitudes would account for differences in blame attributions, some researchers have found a significant interaction between gender and gender role ideology (Fitzpatrick, Salgado, Suvak, King, & King, 2004), further justifying the exploration of gender differences in the current study. Note.…”

The Influence of Parental Aggression and Cultural Gender Role Beliefs on Hispanic College Women's Experiences with Psychological Aggression

“…When considering Hispanic women of college age, prior research supports the assertion that parental values and behaviors have a significant influence on their daughters' intimate relationship conflict tactics (Brownridge, 2002;Eaton & Matamala, 2014;Fitzpatrick, et al, 2004). This is in part due to the importance given to familismo, a cultural framework of family importance and "connectiveness," that has been identified as a core value in Hispanic families.…”

“…These findings highlight the importance of understanding familial socialization and identity development and their relationship to college women's conflict negotiation in intimate relationships (Black et al, 2010;Fitzpatrick, et al, 2004). …”

“…While alarming, these rates of psychological aggression perpetration by women must be contextualized with the understanding that responses to violence are engendered (Brownridge, 2002;Fitzpatrick et al, 2004). Specifically, the reciprocal nature of IPV has been identified as influencing the degree to which and reasons why women use psychological aggression (Atkin, Smith, Roberto, Fediuk, & Wagner, 2002;Capaldi, Kim, & Shortt, 2007;Infante, Sabourin, Rudd, & Shannon, 1990;Murphy & Blumenthal, 2000).…”

“…Making these independent decisions requires them to draw upon values, beliefs and practices utilized within familial contexts to make independent decisions about and within relationships for the first time in their lives. Given the significance of intimate relationships during college, much of the research has focused on various forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its relevance to familial socialization processes and gender role beliefs in college students (Black, Sussman, & Unger, 2010;Fitzpatrick, et al, 2004;Hines & Saudino, 2002;Nabors & Jasinski, 2009;Skuja & Halford, 2004).…”