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  • Complex Systems Science
  • Computational Social Science
  • Domestic Violence Research

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  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a complex societal issue often studied as a complex adaptive system.
  • Existing research faces limitations in fully understanding the intricate dynamics of relationships involving IPV and women's decision-making.
  • Agent-based modeling (ABM) offers a novel approach to explore these complexities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and analyze agent-based models (ABMs) simulating couples' daily interactions and violence.
  • To identify key variables influencing the development of intimate partner violence and women's decisions regarding seeking help or taking action.
  • To explore the impact of factors like stress, intentional behavior, alcohol use, and concern for children on IPV dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Development of multiple agent-based models (ABMs) based on time-series data of couples' daily reports.
  • Simulation of the impact of random stress and women's intentional behaviors on men's violence and stalking.
  • Inclusion of parameters such as distance, violence levels, stress, alcohol use, arguments, and concern for children.

Main Results:

  • Three key parameters (Distance-Distance+, HerViolence-HerViolence+, Distance-Distance-) were found to drive most violence patterns in ABMs.
  • Random stress and arguments had minimal impact; women's violence could escalate men's violence and stalking.
  • Women's concern for children emerged as a critical factor in violence dynamics and decision-making regarding help-seeking and legal actions.

Conclusions:

  • Agent-based modeling (ABM) provides valuable insights into the complex nature of intimate partner violence (IPV).
  • ABM can clarify correlations (e.g., alcohol use and violence) and facilitate sense-making within violent couples.
  • The findings have clinical implications, allowing for in vitro testing of interventions without risk to vulnerable individuals.