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Spouse abuse: social learning, attribution and interventions.

O Williams1

  • 1School of Social Work, West Virginia University.

Journal of Health & Social Policy
|December 10, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Batterers experienced more violence exposure in non-family settings, especially with friends. This highlights potential intervention points for addressing spousal conflict and violence.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Understanding the environmental influences on aggressive behavior is crucial.
  • Spousal conflict and violence have complex origins.
  • Previous research has explored family violence, but non-family environments require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare violence exposure in family and non-family environments between male batterers and non-batterers.
  • To examine how causal attributions for spousal conflict differ between these groups.
  • To identify potential intervention points for domestic violence.

Main Methods:

  • A non-probabilistic sample of 40 male respondents (20 batterers, 20 non-batterers) was recruited.
  • Participants were matched on demographic factors like education, age, and employment.
  • The Conflict Tactics Scale and Causal Dimension Scale were administered to assess violence exposure and causal attributions.

Main Results:

  • Batterers reported significantly higher exposure to violence in non-family environments, particularly among friends.
  • No significant differences were found between groups regarding exposure to violence within the family.
  • Differences in causal attributions for spousal conflict were observed, suggesting distinct cognitive patterns.

Conclusions:

  • Non-family environments, especially peer groups, may play a significant role in the development or perpetuation of battering behavior.
  • Interventions should consider addressing violence exposure and attributions in broader social contexts beyond the family.
  • Targeted interventions focusing on peer influences and conflict resolution skills may be effective.

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