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Different Scripts, Different Casts: A Crime Script Analysis Indicating Intimate Partner Violence Is Not All the Same
Christine T Carney1, Mark R Kebbell1, Li Eriksson1
1Griffith University, Griffith Criminology Institute, Mt Gravatt, Queensland, Australia.
Violence Against Women
|February 13, 2023
Summary
This study identified four distinct intimate partner violence (IPV) script tracks using crime script analysis. Findings reveal significant variables differentiating these IPV diversity patterns.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Psychology
Background:
- Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a complex phenomenon with diverse manifestations.
- Understanding the variations in IPV scripts is crucial for effective prevention and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the diversity of intimate partner violence using crime script analysis.
- To identify distinct intimate partner violence script tracks and associated variables.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative thematic analysis of police administrative data (n=40) to develop an IPV protoscript.
- Quantitative hierarchical cluster analysis and cross-tabulations to examine script diversity.
Main Results:
- Four distinct intimate partner violence script tracks were identified: 'escalating jealousy,' 'persistently possessive,' 'controlling victim agency,' and 'enduring argument.'
- Statistically significant variables were associated with these different script tracks, highlighting IPV diversity.
Conclusions:
- Intimate partner violence exhibits significant diversity, categorized by distinct script tracks.
- Findings have implications for situational crime prevention strategies and the application of mixed methods in crime script analysis.
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