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Men who batter: some pertinent characteristics.

F J Fitch, A Papantonio

    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Men who batter their partners often experienced parental violence and childhood abuse. Alcohol and drug abuse, along with unemployment, are also common among batterers, suggesting learned behaviors and substance abuse issues in domestic violence.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Criminology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Limited characterization of men who perpetrate domestic violence in existing literature.
    • Identification of key correlates associated with battering behavior is needed.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize men who batter by examining correlates such as childhood experiences, substance abuse, and employment.
    • To provide data for professionals working with domestic violence perpetrators.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on the characteristics of batterers.
    • Analysis of data from 188 face-to-face interviews with men seeking counseling for intimate partner violence.

    Main Results:

    • Nearly 75% witnessed parental violence; almost 50% experienced childhood abuse.
    • Over 50% struggled with alcohol abuse; over 33% with drug abuse.
    • Nearly 25% were unemployed.

    Conclusions:

    • Professionals must address potential alcoholism in domestic violence cases.
    • Childhood experiences and substance abuse are significant factors in battering, suggesting a learned component to domestic violence.

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