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Gender, Relationship Concerns, and Intimate Partner Violence in Young Adulthood.
Peggy C Giordano1, Mackenzie M Grace1, Wendy D Manning1
1Department of Sociology and Center for Family and Demographic Research, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.
Journal of Family Violence
|May 19, 2023
Summary
Concerns about male partners' actions during young adulthood are more common and strongly linked to intimate partner violence (IPV). Addressing specific conflict content, not just relationship dynamics, is crucial for prevention efforts.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Limited research exists on gender-specific relationship concerns linked to conflict escalation and intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Prior theories often focus on jealousy, neglecting the role of concerns and conflicts related to men's actions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess conflict areas related to men's and women's actions during young adulthood.
- To examine the association between these concerns and the likelihood of reporting IPV in current relationships.
Main Methods:
- Utilized longitudinal data from the Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study (n=904).
- Administered surveys assessing disagreements about partner's actions (e.g., infidelity) as conflict areas.
Main Results:
- Concerns about both women's and men's actions correlated with IPV.
- Disagreements about male partners' actions were more frequent and more strongly associated with IPV than concerns about women's actions.
Conclusions:
- Research and interventions should focus on the specific content of couple disagreements and conflict escalation.
- A dyadic approach, considering the 'content' of conflict, offers a broader perspective than solely focusing on emotion management or one partner's behavior.
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