Using Couple Data to Determine Domestic Violence Rates: An Attempt to Replicate Previous Work

Bohannon, Judy Rollins; Dosser, David A.; Lindley, Steven E.

doi:10.1891/0886-6708.10.2.133

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“…All data were obtained by self-report, which is subject to reduced reliability and re-call bias (Johnson & Fendrich, 2005). Our use of audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) techniques to collect data on partner violence may have reduced social desirability bias, but there may be systematic differences in the reliability of reporting partner violence by gender (Bohannon, Dosser, & Lindley, 1995; Reed, 2008). Several authors have suggested that men may be less willing than women to admit to being victims of intimate partner violence, and women may be more apt to identify themselves as perpetrators of violence (Caetano, Schafer, Field, & Nelson, 2002; Szinovacz & Egley, 1995).…”

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Risk of Intimate Partner Violence and Relationship Conflict Following Couple-Based HIV Prevention Counseling: Results From the Harlem River Couples Project

McMahon

Chimenti

Trabold

et al. 2015

J Interpers Violence

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Heterosexual transmission of HIV often occurs in the context of intimate sexual partnerships. There is mounting evidence that couple-based HIV prevention interventions may be more effective than individual-based interventions for promoting risk reduction within such relationships. Yet, concerns have been raised about the safety of couple-based prevention approaches, especially with regard to the risk of intimate partner violence against women. While several international studies have examined the potential for adverse consequences associated with couple-based interventions, with inconsistent results, there is little data from U.S. studies to shed light on this issue. The current study analyzed data from a randomized trial conducted in New York City with 330 heterosexual couples to examine whether participation in couple-based or relationship-focused HIV counseling and testing (HIV-CT) interventions resulted in an increased likelihood of post-intervention break-ups, relationship conflicts, or emotional, physical or sexual abuse, compared to standard individual HIV-CT. Multinomial logistic regression was used to model the odds of experiencing change in partner violence from baseline to follow-up by treatment condition. A high prevalence of partner-perpetrated violence was reported by both male and female partners across treatment conditions, but there was no conclusive evidence of an increase in relationship dissolution or partner violence subsequent to participation in either the couple-based HIV-CT intervention or relationship-focused HIV-CT intervention compared to controls. Qualitative data collected from the same participants support this interpretation. HIV prevention interventions involving persons in primary sexual partnerships should be sensitive to relationship dynamics and the potential for conflict and take precautions to protect the safety of both male and female participants.

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Risk of Intimate Partner Violence and Relationship Conflict Following Couple-Based HIV Prevention Counseling: Results From the Harlem River Couples Project

McMahon

Chimenti

Trabold

et al. 2015

J Interpers Violence

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“…These discrepancies, which may highlight perceptual and labeling differences between romantic partners, have empirical and clinical implications. For instance, Bohannon et al (1995) noted that it may be necessary for future researchers to examine dyadic responses when measuring subjective and/or sensitive relationship characteristics, such as victimization. Furthermore, because differences in defining courtship violence may affect the safety and emotional functioning of dating partners, increased educational programs may be needed to sensitize partners to the possibility of differing perceptions of violence.…”

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“…Studies (e.g., Szinovacz, 1983;Szinovacz & Egley, 1995) examining domestic violence generally reveal discrepant findings between analyses utilizing individuals' reports and those using couple data. One such finding is that, when responses from both members of a couple are used, agreement between spouses tends to be poor regarding specific acts of violence (Bohannon, Dosser, & Lindley, 1995) and regarding the level of violence in the relationship (Langhinrichsen-Rohling & Vivian, 1994). This lack of concurrence may reflect differential reporting patterns between members of a couple.…”

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Courtship Violence Using Couple Data

Perry

Fromuth

2005

J Interpers Violence

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This study examined courtship violence using couple data. Participants were 50 heterosexual dating couples with at least one member of the couple being a university student. Using the Conflict Tactics Scales 2 (CTS2), both members of a couple reported on received and inflicted physical and psychological violence. The prevalence of physical aggression depended on how violence was defined. On the CTS2, 60% of couples were considered physically violent when within-couple agreement was not considered; this dropped to as low as 28% when agreement had to be present. Women were more likely than men to report inflicting psychological aggression and to report aggressing against their partner with a playful intent. Taken together, these findings demonstrate the need to continue to examine courtship violence, especially by utilizing responses from both members of a couple.

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“…If a participant claimed to be a victim of sexual violence, the self-report was considered a case of sexual violence victimization, regardless of the spouse's confirmation. It should be noted, however, that some researchers in this field suggest relying upon both partners [18].…”

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Are the Predictors of Sexual Violence the Same as Those of Nonsexual Violence? A Gender Analysis

Mohammadkhani

Forouzan

Khooshabi

et al. 2009

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction Violence manifests itself in such multifarious ways as sexual, physical, and psychological abuse. What has hitherto eluded the medical community, however, is whether sexual and nonsexual abuse share the same predictors. Aim Drawing upon a representative sample of married men and women in the Iranian capital, Tehran, we aimed to determine: (i) the overlap between sexual abuse and physical and psychological violence, and (ii) the predictors that sexual violence victimization share with physical and psychological violence victimization. Main Outcome Measures Victimization through any type of sexual coercion by the husband in the context of the current marital relationship, as determined via the conflict tactic scales-revised (CTS-2). Methods In a cross-sectional survey in Tehran in 2007, 460 married Iranian men and women were selected via a multicluster sampling method from four different randomized regions. Independent variables comprised sociodemographic characteristics, subscores of psychological, and personality characteristics known to be allied with intimate abuse (personal and relationship profile), and dichotomus data on victimization history through all types of violence by the spouse including psychological aggression, physical assault, and sexual coercion (CTS-2). Results In both genders, the experience of physical or psychological violence increased the likelihood of sexual violence victimization. In both genders, higher conflict was a predictor of sexual and psychological violence victimization. In addition, the common predictors of sexual and physical violence victimization were low self-control and high violent socialization in the men and women, respectively. Conclusions Sexual violence victimization shares some factors with the victimization of nonsexual types of marital abuse, but this seems to be partially gender dependent.

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Using Couple Data to Determine Domestic Violence Rates: An Attempt to Replicate Previous Work

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Risk of Intimate Partner Violence and Relationship Conflict Following Couple-Based HIV Prevention Counseling: Results From the Harlem River Couples Project

Risk of Intimate Partner Violence and Relationship Conflict Following Couple-Based HIV Prevention Counseling: Results From the Harlem River Couples Project

Courtship Violence Using Couple Data

Are the Predictors of Sexual Violence the Same as Those of Nonsexual Violence? A Gender Analysis

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