Male peer support and woman abuse: An expansion of Dekeseredy's model

Social Networks of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators

“…Participants' lower satisfaction with network members who use more pro-abuse behaviors, more tenured participants' possible solicitation of anti-abuse messages from the members of their social networks, the potential that participants process program-relevant material with their partners, and the possibility that they exert anti-abuse influence over their children, all indicate anti-abuse tendencies among BIP participants. The findings of the current study also have implications for the theories that informed its development (DeKeseredy & Schwartz, 1993;DeKseredy, 1990b;DeKeseredy, 1988;Dishion, Andrews, & Crosby, 1995;Dishion, Patterson, & Griesler, 1994;Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997;Silverman & Williamson, 1997). Specifically, findings speak to two areas of theory that contributed to the current study: broadening the construct of deviancy training and modifying DeKeseredy's model of peer support for violence against women for a community population.…”

“…Specifically while they are drinking in all-male groups, men may have explicit conversations about how to perpetrate sexual assault using alcohol (DeKeseredy & Schwartz, 1993). Reinforcing statements or jokes about perpetrating violence against women, or engaging in deviancy training (Dishion, Andrews, & Crosby, 1995;Dishion, Patterson, & Griesler, 1994), as described previously, may have the same effect of encouraging the use of violence.…”

“…The top half of the model depicted in Figure 1 was developed on the basis of empirical research, reviewed below, regarding social network influences on violence against women in childhood and adolescence. The bottom half of the model depicted in Figure 1 was drawn from a model proposed by DeKeseredy and Schwartz (1993;DeKseredy, 1990b;DeKeseredy, 1988;Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997). DeKeseredy and Schwartz's (1993;DeKseredy, 1990b;DeKeseredy, 1988;Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997) model describes social networks' contributions to sexual assault, specific to college campuses.…”

“…The bottom half of the model depicted in Figure 1 was drawn from a model proposed by DeKeseredy and Schwartz (1993;DeKseredy, 1990b;DeKeseredy, 1988;Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997). DeKeseredy and Schwartz's (1993;DeKseredy, 1990b;DeKeseredy, 1988;Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997) model describes social networks' contributions to sexual assault, specific to college campuses. The model provides a potential explanation of the mechanisms by which social networks influence the perpetration of IPV among adult men.…”

“…At the crux of DeKeseredy's model is the assertion that having relational ties to male peers who support violence against women is predictive of perpetrating violence against women (DeKeseredy & Schwartz, 1993;DeKseredy, 1990b;DeKeseredy, 1988;Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997;Silverman & Williamson, 1997). According to DeKeseredy's model, as men become involved in progressively more serious dating relationships, they experience more stress (DeKeseredy, 1990b;Schwartz & DeKeseredy, 1997).…”