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Anger Problems Predict Long-Term Criminal Recidivism in Partner Violent Men.
Julian Farzan-Kashani1, Christopher M Murphy1
11 University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|August 20, 2015
Summary
Men with significant anger problems show higher rates of general violence (GV) offenses and protection order violations after treatment. Standard programs may not be sufficient for these individuals, necessitating new interventions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Forensic Psychology
Background:
- Partner violent men often exhibit anger problems.
- Understanding the long-term impact of anger on treatment outcomes is crucial for recidivism reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of anger problems on long-term treatment response in partner violent men.
- To examine the relationship between anger profiles and criminal recidivism over an 8-year period.
Main Methods:
- 132 men from a domestic violence agency participated.
- Criminal recidivism, including general violence (GV) offenses and protection order violations, was tracked over 8 years.
- Participants were categorized based on their anger problem severity (e.g., Normal Anger (NA) profiles).
Main Results:
- Men with extensive anger problems had significantly more GV offenses and protection order issues compared to those with NA profiles.
- Low Anger Control (LAC) and high Anger Expression were identified as predictors of GV recidivism.
Conclusions:
- Standard cognitive-behavioral treatments may be insufficient for partner violent men with severe anger dysregulation.
- Further research is needed to understand anger's role in partner violence treatment.
- New intervention approaches are required for partner violent men with serious anger problems.