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Bible Overclaiming and Intimate Partner Violence
Jacqueline Lechuga1, Daniel N Jones2
1The University of Texas at El Paso, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|January 10, 2024
Summary
Religious overclaiming, particularly regarding the Christian Bible, is linked to increased intimate partner violence (IPV). This association was observed even when religiosity levels were considered, highlighting a potential risk factor for IPV.
Area of Science:
- Psychology of Religion
- Social Psychology
- Criminology
Background:
- Religion's complex societal impact includes instances of follower violence.
- The reasons behind religious followers perpetrating violence versus remaining peaceful are not fully understood.
- Religious overclaiming, defined as exaggerating religious knowledge, is proposed as a factor linking religion and violence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between religious overclaiming of Christian Bible knowledge and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration.
- To examine if men exhibiting higher religious overclaiming are more prone to IPV perpetration.
- To determine if religiosity moderates the relationship between religious overclaiming and IPV.
Main Methods:
- Two studies involving 551 participants were conducted.
- Participants completed measures of religious overclaiming, IPV perpetration, and religiosity.
- Statistical analyses were used to test the hypothesized relationships.
Main Results:
- Both studies found a significant association between Bible overclaiming and greater IPV perpetration.
- Study 1 indicated that individuals high in Bible overclaiming, particularly men, reported the most IPV.
- Religiosity was not associated with IPV perpetration in either study, and the gender finding did not replicate in Study 2.
Conclusions:
- Bible overclaiming is demonstrably related to the perpetration of intimate partner violence.
- Individuals who overclaim knowledge of religious concepts, including non-existent ones, face a higher risk for IPV.
- The findings suggest religious overclaiming is a relevant facet for understanding religion's link to violence.
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