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Do subtypes of maritally violent men continue to differ over time?

Amy Holtzworth-Munroe1, Jeffrey C Meehan, Katherine Herron

  • 1Department of Psychology, Indiana University Bloomington, 47405-7007, USA. holtzwor@indiana.edu

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|August 20, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study tracked batterer subtypes over three years. While differences persisted, some distinctions between groups, like borderline/dysphoric and generally violent/antisocial, became less clear over time.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Limited longitudinal data exists for batterer typologies.
  • Previous research has not examined the long-term stability of identified batterer subtypes.
  • Understanding the temporal dynamics of batterer subtypes is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether distinct batterer subtypes identified at baseline maintain their differences over 1.5 and 3-year follow-ups.
  • To examine the stability of husband violence levels and related variables across identified batterer typologies over time.
  • To explore potential overlap and divergence among subtypes, such as the borderline/dysphoric and generally violent/antisocial groups.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with data collected at multiple time points.

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  • Identification of batterer subtypes at Time 1 (family only, low level antisocial, borderline/dysphoric, generally violent/antisocial).
  • Assessment of husband violence, generality of violence, psychopathology, jealousy, impulsivity, and attitudes toward violence and women at follow-ups.

    • Main Results:

    • Many group differences in violence and related variables persisted in the predicted direction at 1.5 and 3-year follow-ups.
    • Some differences between subtypes did not reach statistical significance, potentially due to small sample sizes.
    • Evidence suggests a possible overlap between the borderline/dysphoric and generally violent/antisocial subgroups over time.

    Conclusions:

    • Marital violence does not necessarily escalate uniformly across all batterer subtypes.
    • The stability and distinctiveness of batterer typologies may diminish over time, indicating potential for subtype convergence.
    • Methodological considerations, including the need for more frequent assessments and acknowledging relationship instability, are important for future research.