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Christina M Rodriguez1, Doris F Pu2, Raquel Conchell3
1Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA crodriguez@odu.edu.
Violence and Victims
|September 30, 2024
Summary
Bidirectional intimate partner violence (IPV) is common. Findings show psychological distress and substance use link to IPV perpetration, while low partner satisfaction and social support worsen victimization risks.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Bidirectional intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent but understudied globally.
- Existing research, primarily North American, overlooks the overlap between victimization and perpetration.
- The role of mental health and interpersonal resources in IPV requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the prevalence and correlates of bidirectional IPV in a Spanish community sample.
- To investigate the interplay between mental health risk factors (psychological distress, substance use) and interpersonal resources (partner satisfaction, social support) in IPV.
- To understand how these factors relate to both perpetration and victimization within intimate relationships.
Main Methods:
- A community sample of Spanish women completed validated questionnaires.
- Measures included IPV approval, psychological distress, problematic substance use, partner satisfaction, and social support.
- Statistical analyses (Mplus) were employed to account for the overlap between IPV victimization and perpetration.
Main Results:
- Increased psychological distress and substance use were significantly associated with IPV perpetration.
- Lower approval of IPV was linked to experiencing victimization.
- Partner satisfaction did not buffer IPV perpetration; instead, it interacted to increase it.
- Low social support was associated with victimization and heightened the risk of perpetration.
Conclusions:
- IPV is a complex issue influenced by individual mental health and relationship dynamics.
- Interpersonal resources like partner satisfaction and social support play a nuanced role in IPV.
- Findings highlight the need for culturally relevant interventions addressing both perpetration and victimization in IPV contexts.
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