Couple Religiosity, Male Headship, Intimate Partner Violence, and Infidelity

DeRose, Laurie F.; Johnson, Byron R.; Wang, Ke; Salazar-Arango, Andrés

doi:10.1007/s13644-021-00461-2

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“…We were surprised by finding no support for the association between personal religious importance and group membership. Despite evidence suggesting an association between religiosity and EMI ( Dollahite and Lambert, 2007 ; Whisman et al, 2007 ; Whisman and Snyder, 2007 ; Tuttle and Davis, 2015 ; DeRose et al, 2021 ), personal religious importance was not associated with EMI in our study. Likewise, religiosity was not linked to MFD.…”

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“…Indeed, qualitative evidence suggests that religiosity promotes marital fidelity ( Dollahite and Lambert, 2007 ). Quantitative evidence supports the qualitative evidence—religiosity is negatively associated with EMI ( Whisman et al, 2007 ; Whisman and Snyder, 2007 ; Tuttle and Davis, 2015 ; DeRose et al, 2021 ). The second reason that religiosity may reduce marital betrayal is that individuals embedded within a religious community are likely to enforce the norms of that community.…”

Section: Marital Financial Deception and Extramarital Infidelity In S...supporting

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Money lies and extramarital ties: Predicting separate and joint occurrences of financial deception and extramarital infidelity

2022

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IntroductionAlthough spouses frequently financially deceive each other (MFD; i.e., marital financial deception), few studies have examined this relationship behavior. The purpose of our study is to examine predictors of separate and joint occurrences of MFD and extramarital affairs (EMI). We chose the predictors we tested using social exchange theory (SET).MethodsWe used a national sample of married individuals and multinomial logistic regression analyses to examine how different predictors were associated with membership in three different groups (MFD with no EMI, EMI with no MFD, and both MFD and EMI) relative to the group of participants who reported neither behaviors.ResultsRelationship satisfaction was associated with a lower likelihood of being in the MFD-only group, moral commitment was negatively associated with membership in both EMI groups, and personal dedication commitment was negatively associated with membership in both MFD groups. Flirting with someone other than one’s spouse was positively associated with being in all three groups relative to the reference group. The personal importance of religion was not associated with group membership.DiscussionMoral commitment, personal dedication commitment, and flirting with someone other than one’s spouse predicted these two types of marital deception. It is likely that other issues that affect marital outcomes, comparisons, and monitoring alternatives to the relationship may predict MFD and/or EMI.

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Section: Marital Financial Deception and Extramarital Infidelity In S...supporting

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Money lies and extramarital ties: Predicting separate and joint occurrences of financial deception and extramarital infidelity

2022

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“…Systematic reviews have compiled a robust database in which the R/S dimension is associated with less perpetration of violence, delinquency, alcoholism, and substance abuse in adolescents 15–17. Several other studies have indicated a protective role of religiosity in intimate partner violence (IPV), in fights and gang affiliations 18–21. Research also showed a potential protective role of religiosity on children when the parents were religious,22–24 which could be due to the moral and spiritual values shared within the home.…”

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Religiosity as a potential mediator for violence in childhood and adulthood: results from a Brazilian nationally representative survey

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ObjectivesAlthough previous studies have investigated the role of religiosity in violence outcomes, there is a lack of studies including this aspect as a mediator for violence in childhood and adulthood. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between religiosity and violence in childhood, as well as the possible mediating role of religiosity between suffering violence in childhood and suffering and/or perpetrating violence in adulthood.DesignCross-sectional population-based study carried out from November 2011 to March 2012.SettingFace-to-face surveys (at participants’ homes) were performed in a Brazilian nationally representative sample.ParticipantsA total of 3378 adults (aged 19 years and above) were included.Primary and secondary outcomes measuresThe association between suffering violence in childhood and religiosity, and the mediating role of religiosity between childhood and adulthood violence were analysed using logistic regression models.ResultsReligiosity was associated with childhood violence, showing that those who suffered less violence in childhood were more religious in adulthood and considered religion more important in their lives. However, while there was a significant association between suffering violence during childhood and suffering and/or perpetrating violence in adulthood, religiosity did not mediate this relationship.ConclusionsAlthough religious individuals self-reported less violence suffered in childhood, religiosity did not show evidence of being a potential mediator for childhood and adulthood violence (experienced and/or perpetrated). These results could help researchers explore this phenomenon, and aid health professionals and managers when proposing future interventions.

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Antecedents, Characteristics, and Dynamics of IPV in the Israeli Jewish Ultra-Orthodox Community: A Cultural Exploration

Lipinsky,

Goldner

2024

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Purpose This qualitative study explored Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the Israeli Jewish Ultra-Orthodox (JUO) community to better understand the cultural and religious risk factors and features underlying IPV in this under-researched sector. Method Semi-structured interviews implementing the Clinical Ethnographic Narrative Interviews approach were conducted with 15 JUO women currently living with or separated/divorced from their abusive partners who were victims of IPV. The interviews were analyzed using the Interpretive Phenomenological approach. Results Two key themes emerged from the analysis. The first theme involves the normalization and exacerbation of violence due to specific religious and societal norms that perpetuate silence and stigma. Factors such as early marriage, religious beliefs about the sanctity of marriage, disadvantaged childhood experiences, and distorted religious justifications contributed to the victims’ vulnerability and hindered their ability to seek help. The second theme is related to the specific features of the abuse. It covers a range of tactics employed by husbands, including financial oppression, social isolation, physical violence, and manipulation during pregnancy, all based on and justified by distorted religious concepts. Conclusions Though aspects of intergenerational abuse and control tactics to aggravate violence are common universal strategies in IPV, the findings here underscore the interplay between religious practices and societal expectations within the JUO community that contribute to the perpetration and perpetuation of IPV. These findings contribute to a better understanding of IPV in religious and traditional contexts and highlight the importance of tailoring interventions to address the needs of specific collectivistic and religious-based societies.

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Couple Religiosity, Male Headship, Intimate Partner Violence, and Infidelity

Cited by 5 publications

References 30 publications

Money lies and extramarital ties: Predicting separate and joint occurrences of financial deception and extramarital infidelity

Money lies and extramarital ties: Predicting separate and joint occurrences of financial deception and extramarital infidelity

Religiosity as a potential mediator for violence in childhood and adulthood: results from a Brazilian nationally representative survey

Antecedents, Characteristics, and Dynamics of IPV in the Israeli Jewish Ultra-Orthodox Community: A Cultural Exploration

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