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Sex-symmetric effects of coercive behaviors on mental health? Not exactly.

2009-10-10T23:05:00.001-07:00

Title:	Sex-symmetric effects of coercive behaviors on mental health? Not exactly.
Authors:	Prospero, M.
Year:	2009
Source:	Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24(1) 128-146
Description:	A diverse sample of 573 (332 female, 241 male) university students (30% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% Asian, and 18% African American) responded to items from the CTS. Results reveal that 46.4% of females reported being physically victimized by their male partners, while 41.9% of males reported being victimized by their female partners.

Partner violence among adolescents in opposite-sex romantic relationships: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health

2009-10-10T23:02:00.001-07:00

Title:	Partner violence among adolescents in opposite-sex romantic relationships: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
Authors:	Halpern, C. T.; Oslak, S. G.; Young, M. L.; Martin, S. L.; Kupper, L. L.
Year:	2001
Source:	American Journal of Public Health, 91, 1679-1685
Description:	A sample of 7493 subjects (3405 boys, 4088 girls) were drawn in 1994-5 from a stratified random sample of high school students in the United States. Subjects responded to items from the CTS and results reveal similar rates (12%) of reported physical violence for boys and girls.

Dating aggression among low income African American youth

2009-10-10T22:46:00.001-07:00

Title:	Dating aggression among low income African American youth
Authors:	West, C. M.; Rose, S.
Year:	2000
Source:	Violence against Women, 6, 470-494
Description:	A sample of 171 (88 female, 83 male) low income African American youth were assessed using a modified version of the CTS. Victimization and perpetration rates were high. Women were significantly more likely to threaten to hit their partners (66.3% vs. 49.4%), throw something at partners (62% vs. 45%), slap their partners (53.3% vs. 38.6%), and hit with something (47.1% vs 30.9%).

'A thin line between love and hate?' Black men as victims of perpetrators of dating violence

2009-10-10T22:40:00.001-07:00

Title:	'A thin line between love and hate?' Black men as victims of perpetrators of dating violence
Authors:	West, C. M.
Year:	2008
Source:	Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 16,(3) 238-257
Description:	A review article which examines black men as victims and perpetrators of dating violence. Author concludes that "The rates of psychological, sexual, and physical dating violence perpetrated against black men are unacceptably high."

Gender symmetry in prevalence, severity, and chronicity of physical aggression against dating partners by university students in Mexico and USA

2009-10-10T22:07:00.001-07:00

Title:	Gender symmetry in prevalence, severity, and chronicity of physical aggression against dating partners by university students in Mexico and USA
Authors:	Straus, M. A.; Ramirez, I. L.
Year:	2007
Source:	Aggressive Behavior, 33, 281-290
Description:	Reports findings from four samples of university students in Juarez, Mexico, El Paso and Lubbock, Texas, and New Hampshire. Subjects (N=1544) responded to the revised Conflict Tactics Scale. Results indicate that there were no significant differences between males and females in either the overall prevalence of physical aggression or the prevalence of severe attacks. However, when only one partner was violent it was twice as likely to be the female than the male (19.0% vs 9.8%). Moreover, in terms of severe aggression females were twice as likely to be violent than males (29.8% vs 13.7%).

Gender symmetry in partner violence: evidence and implications for prevention and treatment

2009-10-10T22:01:00.001-07:00

Title:	Gender symmetry in partner violence: evidence and implications for prevention and treatment
Authors:	Straus, M. A.
Year:	2009
Source:	In J. R. Lutzker and D. J. Whitaker (Eds.) Prevention of Partner Violence. (pp. 245-271). Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association
Description:	A review article that examines evidence of gender symmetry in partner violence. Also summarizes studies that show existing efforts at prevention and treatment have been limited by the conceptualization that partner violence is primarily violence against women.

Social support as a moderator between dating violence victimization and depression/anxiety among African American and Caucasian adolescents

2009-10-10T21:57:00.001-07:00

Title:	Social support as a moderator between dating violence victimization and depression/anxiety among African American and Caucasian adolescents
Authors:	Holt, M. K.; Espelage, D. L.
Year:	2005
Source:	School Psychology Review, 14, 309-328
Description:	A sample of 681 middle school and high students (319 males, 362 females, 267 African Americans and 414 Caucasians) responded to the Victimization in Dating Relationships scale. Results reveal that 43% of males and 32% of females reported physical violence dating victimization. More African American than Caucasians reported physical violence dating victimization (45% vs. 32%).

Toward a gender-inclusive conception of intimate partner violence research and theory: Part 2-new directions

2009-10-10T21:48:00.001-07:00

Title:	Toward a gender-inclusive conception of intimate partner violence research and theory: Part 2-new directions
Authors:	Hamel, J.
Year:	2009
Source:	International Journal of Men's Health, 8, (1) 41-59
Description:	A review article critical of Johnson's post-patriarchal typology of intimate partner violence. The author presents and discusses a gender-inclusive model for prevention, intervention and policy. This model is consistent with latest findings that reveal most domestic violence is mutual.

Intergenerational transmission of partner violence: A 20-year prospective study

2009-10-10T21:46:00.001-07:00

Title:	Intergenerational transmission of partner violence: A 20-year prospective study
Authors:	Ehrensaft, M. K.; Cohen, P.; Brown, J.; Smailes, E.; Chen, H.; Johnson, J. G.
Year:	2003
Source:	Journal of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, 71, 741-753
Description:	A sample of 541 subjects from New York State (298 women, 243 men) who had been followed for over 20 years responded to the CTS. While overall similar rates of perpetration of partner abuse were reported by men and women (21% vs 22%) women were more likely than men to kick or hit (9% vs 5%) or try to hit with objects (7% vs 2%).

Associations of dating violence victimization with lifetime participation, co-occurrence, and early initiation of risk behaviors among U. S. high school students

2009-10-10T21:39:00.001-07:00

Title:	Associations of dating violence victimization with lifetime participation, co-occurrence, and early initiation of risk behaviors among U. S. high school students
Authors:	Eaton, D. K.; Davis, K. S.; Barrios, L.; Brener, N. D.; Noonan, R. K.
Year:	2007
Source:	Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22, 585-602
Description:	Data was examined from the 2003 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Subjects were 15,214 students from the 9th to the 12th grade and consisted of 48.7% female, 61.5% white, 13.9% black, 16.6% Hispanic, and 8.1% other race or ethnicity. Physical dating violence was assessed by response to the question: "During the past 12 months, did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever hit, slap, or physically hurt you on purpose?" Results reveal that 8.8% of girls and 8.6% of boys reported being victims of dating violence.

The gender paradigm in domestic violence research and practice part II: The information website of the American Bar Association

2009-10-10T21:34:00.001-07:00

Title:	The gender paradigm in domestic violence research and practice part II: The information website of the American Bar Association
Authors:	Dutton, D. G.; Corvo, K. N.; Hamel, J.
Year:	2009
Source:	Aggression and Violent Behavior, 14, 30-38
Description:	A review article critiquing the American Bar Association's attempt to correct myths about domestic violence. Specifically authors state, "...female IPV is more commonplace than male IPV."

Severe dating violence and quality of life among South Carolina high school students

2009-10-10T21:30:00.001-07:00

Title:	Severe dating violence and quality of life among South Carolina high school students
Authors:	Coker, A. L.; McKeown, R. E.; Sanderson, M.; Davis, K. E.; Valois, R. F.; Huebner, E. S.
Year:	2000
Source:	American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 19,(4)220-227
Description:	A stratified sample of 5414 (2836 female, 2578 male) public high school student grades 9 through 12 responded to the South Carolina Youth Risk Behavior Survey in 1997. Severe physical dating violence was assessed by responses to the question of how many times during the past 12 months were you physically beaten up by the person you date or go out with? And how many times during the past 12 months did you beat up the person you date or go out with? Results reveal that 8.9% of women reported perpetrating violence compared to 6.1% of men. In terms of victimization, 9.7% of women reported being victims compared to 5.3% of men.

A marked man: Female perpetrated intimate partner abuse

2009-10-10T21:19:00.001-07:00

Title:	A marked man: Female perpetrated intimate partner abuse
Authors:	Allen-Collinson, J.
Year:	2009
Source:	International Journal of Men's Health, 8, (1), 22-40
Description:	A case study of an abused heterosexual man. Article examines themes obtained from interviews and personal diary material.

Date violence and date rape among adolescents: associations with disordered eating behaviors and psychological health

2009-10-10T20:47:00.001-07:00

Title:	Date violence and date rape among adolescents: associations with disordered eating behaviors and psychological health
Authors:	Ackard, D. M.; Neumark-Sztainer, D.
Year:	2002
Source:	Child Abuse & Neglect, 26, 455-473
Description:	A Minnesota statewide school sample of 81,247 students (40,301 boys, 40,946 girls) in the 9th and 12th grade responded to the question of whether they ever experienced date related violence. Over 90% of students reported never experiencing dating violence. In terms of grades, 3.3% of 9th grade girls and 2.8% of 9th grade boys reported experiencing violence, while 5.5% of 12 grade girls and 2.3% of 12 grade boys reported experiencing violence. In terms of ethnicity, American Indian boys (7.1%) and African American boys (7.2%) reported experiencing higher rates of dating violence than American Indian Girls (6.8%) and African American girls (3.6%).

Gender Differences in Violence Exposure among University Students Attending Campus Health Clinics in the United States and Canada

2009-07-28T15:08:00.000-07:00

Title:	Gender Differences in Violence Exposure among University Students Attending Campus Health Clinics in the United States and Canada
Authors:	Saewyc, E. M.; Brown, D.; Plane, M.; Mundt, M. P.; Zakletskaia, L.; Wiegel, J.; Fleming, M. F.
Year:	2009
Source:	Journal of Adolescent Health
Description:	Data was collected from a cross sectional survey of 2091 students (717 men, 1374 women) at five universities who came for routine primary care. Subjects were primarily white (82%) and responded to items from the CTS. Results indicate that "both men and women reported a similar prevalence of physical violence from intimate partners."

Dating violence, sexual assault and suicide attempts among urban teenagers

2009-07-28T15:06:00.000-07:00

Title:	Dating violence, sexual assault and suicide attempts among urban teenagers
Authors:	Olshen, E.; McVeigh, K. H.; Wunsch-Hitzig, R. A.; Rickert, V. I.
Year:	2007
Source:	Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, 161, 539-545
Description:	A representative sample consisting of 8080 teenagers (4118 girls, 3962 boys) from 87 New York City public high schools were subjects in this investigation. Individuals responded to the question: "During the past 12 months did your boyfriend (or girlfriend) ever hit, slap or physically hurt you on purpose?" Results reveal that 10.6% of girls and 9.5% of boys reported an experience of dating violence.

Dating violence among college men and women

2009-07-28T15:04:00.000-07:00

Title:	Dating violence among college men and women
Authors:	Luthra, R.; Gidycz, C. A.
Year:	2006
Source:	Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 717-731
Description:	A sample of 200 college students, <100 men, 100 women> responded to the CTS. Results reveal that 25% of women and 10% of men reported perpetrating violence on their dating partners.

A prevalence study on partner abuse in six Asian American ethnic groups in the USA

2009-07-28T15:03:00.000-07:00

Title:	A prevalence study on partner abuse in six Asian American ethnic groups in the USA
Authors:	Leung, P.; Cheung, M.
Year:	2008
Source:	International Social Work, 51, 635-649
Description:	A large sample of Asian Americans were surveyed with the original CTS in the greater Houston area of Texas. Sample consisted of 1577 respondents: 610 Chinese, 517 Vietnamese, 154 Indians, 123 Koreans, 101 Filipinos and 72 Japanese. In terms of partner abuse high rates were reported for Vietnamese (22.4%) and Filipinos (21.8%) and low rates for Japanese and Chinese (9.7%). Overall women were more abusive than men (17.6% vs. 15.3%).

Relationship violence among female and male college undergraduate students

2009-07-28T15:00:00.000-07:00

Title:	Relationship violence among female and male college undergraduate students
Authors:	Forke, C. M.; Myers, R. K.; Catallozzi, M.; Schwarz, D. F.
Year:	2008
Source:	Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, 162, 634-641
Description:	A sample of 910 college students <520 women, 390 men> from three college campuses responded to select items from the CTS. Results indicate that women were significantly more likely to report perpetrating physical violence on their male partners than men on their female partners.

The gender paradigm in domestic violence research and theory: the conflict of theory and data

2009-07-28T14:54:00.000-07:00

Title:	The gender paradigm in domestic violence research and theory: the conflict of theory and data
Authors:	Dutton, D. G. & Nicholls, T. L.
Year:	2005
Source:	Aggression and Violent Behavior, 10, 680-714
Description:	A review and analysis of the data regarding male victimization. Critical of feminist approaches that minimize female perpetration and trivialize male injury.

Observer, Self-, and partner reports of hostile behaviors in romantic relationships

2009-07-28T02:04:00.000-07:00

Title:	Observer, Self-, and partner reports of hostile behaviors in romantic relationships
Authors:	Cui, M.; Lorenz, F. O.; Conger, R. D.
Year:	2005
Source:	Journal of Marriage and Family, 67, 1169-1181
Description:	Examined a sample of 236 young people (48% married, 52% dating; 56% women, 44% men) who completed questionnaires regarding their hostility toward their partners. Findings reveal that couples living together have higher levels of hostility than dating couples and that women in both conditions demonstrate higher levels of hostility towards their partners than men.

Men as victims of domestic violence in India

2009-07-28T02:03:00.001-07:00

Title:	Men as victims of domestic violence in India
Authors:	Sarlar, S.; Dsouza, R.; Dasgupta, A.; Fiebert, M.S.
Year:	2008
Source:	Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA
Description:	A convenience sample of married, middle class, men from all parts of India responded to modified version of the CTS. Findings reveal that 25.1% of subjects reported at least one incident, within the past year, of physical violence from their wives.

Interracial dating and partner abuse: A pilot study

2009-07-28T02:03:00.000-07:00

Title:	Interracial dating and partner abuse: A pilot study
Authors:	Kirschner, M.; Fiebert, M.
Year:	2008
Source:	Poster session presented at the annual meeting of Western Psychological Association, Irvine, CA
Description:	A convenience sample of 40 subjects, 15 men, 25 women who were currently involved in an interracial relationship were evaluated using the CTS2. No relationship between partner aggression and ethnicity was found. However, women were significantly more likely to perpetrate violence toward their male partners then men were toward women.

Intimate partner violence and interracial relationships: Prevalence, perceived social support and gender

2009-07-28T02:02:00.001-07:00

Title:	Intimate partner violence and interracial relationships: Prevalence, perceived social support and gender
Author:	Pekarek, C.
Year:	2008
Source:	Unpublished master's thesis, California State University, Long Beach. Long Beach, CA
Description:	A total of 203 subjects (36 men, 167 women) of various ethnicities responded to the CTS2. No differences in partner abuse were found as a function of ethnicity. Women were significantly more likely to perpetrate violence toward their male partners than were men toward women.

Male and female relations in the American comic strip

2009-07-28T02:02:00.000-07:00

Title:	Male and female relations in the American comic strip
Author:	Saenger, G.
Year:	1963
Source:	In D. M. White & R. H. Abel (Eds.), The funnies, an American idiom (pp. 219-231). Glencoe, NY: The Free Press.
Description:	Twenty consecutive editions of all comic strips in nine New York City newspapers in October, 1950 were examined. Results reveal that husbands were victims of aggression in 63% of conflict situations while wives were victims in 39% of situations. In addition, wives were more aggressive in 73% of domestic situations, in 10% of situations, husbands and wives were equally aggressive and in only 17% of situations were husbands more violent than wives.