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Men’s and Women’s Experience of IPV Part II: A Review of New Developments in Comparative Studies in Clinical Populations

Authors: Sadie E. Larsen, L. Kevin Hamberger

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 8/2015

Abstract

The present paper reviews literature on gender differences in the perpetration, motivation, and impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) in clinical samples published between 2002 and 2013 to update and extend a previous review by Hamberger (Violence & Victims, 20, 131–151, 2005). Results showed that women are likely to incur more costs related to abuse. Men arrested for IPV have more extensive criminal histories and higher recidivism rates than women. When identified as suspects, men and women are equally likely to be arrested, taking into account other relevant factors. Women are less likely to be prosecuted and more likely to be granted restraining orders at lower levels of violence. Female perpetrators have higher levels of psychopathology except for antisocial personality traits. Findings regarding drug and alcohol use are as yet conflicting; although there are gender differences, it is difficult to generalize from the present findings. Research and clinical implications are discussed.

Although this study is not drawn directly from a treatment-seeking population, we have included it because it focuses on a subsample of men and women who experienced IPV and asks about service seeking in particular.

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Title: Men’s and Women’s Experience of IPV Part II: A Review of New Developments in Comparative Studies in Clinical Populations
Authors: Sadie E. Larsen
L. Kevin Hamberger
Publication date: 01-11-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9730-x

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