Variations in Aggression

Question 1

New Brunswick has the highest rates in what kind of violence? Especially SJ!

Answer 1

• domestic violence

Question 2

Intimate Partner Violence :
- includes what mistreatment? (3)
- Rates are___ across same and hetero relationships.
- Women are __ times more likely to be abused in a relationship than males.
-Is it equal among ethnicity and economic status?
- Who is at greatest risk for IPV?
Can occur when? (2)

Answer 2

• emotional, physical and sexual
• similar
• 6
• yes
• separated couples, relative to currently married or divorced persons
• immediately after separation, or while preparing to leave

Question 3

Conflict tactics Scale Research? (IPV)

Answer 3

• males = females in frequency and severity of self reported violent behaviour
• 18 items

Question 4

Moser (2012) - Saint John NB (IPV)

Answer 4

• females inflicted less injury on their partner but level of intended violence is similar to makes

Question 5

In IPV How is conflict delt with?

Answer 5

• constructive problem solving, verbal and agressive responses..

Question 6

IPV over 5 year period - Victim Perspective .. Males vs Females

• threw something
• pushed/shoved
• threatened to hit
• slapped
• hit with object
• kicked/bit/hit
• beat up
• forced sex
• choked
• threat/use weapon

Answer 6

• men: 56% > women: 44%
• 45% M 40% F
• 26% M > 23% F
• 51% M > 33% F
• 10% M

Question 7

Phases of Partner Abuse? (3)

Answer 7

1. Tension building
2. battering incident
3. honeymoon

Question 8

Domestic vs intimate?

Answer 8

• family

- couples

Question 9

Perpetrators of Partner abuse? characteristics!

Answer 9

• poor anger management skills, low assertiveness, strong need for control and are frequently excessively jealous
• most try to excuse, justify or minimize their actions

Question 10

Phase 1: tension building?

Answer 10

• slow build up of stress in the environment or relationship, low self esteem of victim ( verbal aggression)

Question 11

Phase 2: Battering Incidence ?

Answer 11

• abuse takes place, victim is mostly likely to be killed here

Question 12

Phase 3: Honeymoon ?

Answer 12

• apologies

Question 13

Partner abuse can cause?

Answer 13

high rates of depression, ptsd

Question 14

Risk Factors for IPV?

Perpetrator Vulnerability :(14)

Answer 14

• committed prior physical assault
• committed prior sexual assault
• drug/alcohol abuse
• general antisocial behaviour/criminal career
• violation of no contact orders
• past assault of acquaintances, family, police, strangers etc
  -made threats to kill the victim
• general anger / hostility
  -controlling/ dominant behaviour
  obsessiveness / jealousy
• experience or witnessed domestic violence in childhood
• unemployment / low income low level of education
  -lack of social supports

Question 15

Risk Factors for IPV?

Victimization Vulnerability?8

Answer 15

• inadequate access to resources
• unemployment/ low income/ low level of education
• lack of social support
• pregnancy or birth of new baby
• drug/alcohol abuse
• inconsistent behaviour/attitude towards the abusive partner
• violence in family origin
• perceived danger/ fear of partner

Question 16

Risk Factors for DV? (domestic)
Contextual/relationship factors (6)
especially in the last 6 months

Answer 16

• recent termination of relationship
• cohabitation (not married)
• children under the age of 18 in home
• presence of weapons in the home
• living in a remote or isolated area
• relationship characterized by negative interactions, distress, conflict

Question 17

Why do battered women stayed??

Most common reasons for returning? (7)

Answer 17

• children’s sake
• second chance
• promised change by partner
• lack of money/ housing
• children wanted to go back
• perpetrator threatened to find and kill
• shelter was full (less common)

Question 18

__% abused women will leave their partner for short period of time.

Answer 18

40%

Question 19

_% of those women that left will go back to the perpetrator..

Answer 19

70

Question 20

Impact of mandatory reporting or pro arrest policies?

Answer 20

• arrest does not solve anything

Question 21

Battered Woman Syndrome? - defence for violence..

- Leonore Walker (1984) - Four stages?

Answer 21

1. denial
2. guilt
3. enlightenment
4. responsibility

Question 22

Battered Woman Syndrome - research?

Answer 22

• no single profile of a battered woman
• not well validated clinical construct
• rarely successfully used in court