Do the same risk and protective factors influence aggression toward partners and same-sex others?

Bates, Elizabeth ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8694-8078 , Archer, John and Graham-Kevan, Nicola (2016) Do the same risk and protective factors influence aggression toward partners and same-sex others? Aggressive Behavior, 43 (2). pp. 163-175.

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Abstract

The current studies examined whether several risk and protective factors operate similarly for Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and same-sex aggression (SSA) in the same sample, and to assess whether they show similar associations for men and women. Study 1 (N = 345) tested perceived benefits and costs, and instrumental and expressive beliefs about aggression: perceived costs predicted IPV and SSA for both men and women. Expressive beliefs predicted IPV (more strongly for women), and instrumental beliefs predicted SSA. Study 2 (N = 395) investigated self-control, anxiety and empathy, finding that self-control strongly predictor both types of aggression in both sexes. Study 3 (N = 364) found that primary psychopathy (involving lack of anxiety) was associated with IPV for men and SSA in both sexes, whereas secondary psychopathy (involving lack of self-control) was associated with IPV and SSA in both sexes. Overall there were both similarities and differences in the risk factors associated with IPV and SSA, and for men and women. The implications of the findings for theoretical debates about the study of IPV are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Aggressive Behavior
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	1098-2337
Departments:	Academic Departments > Health, Psychology & Social Studies (HPSS) > Applied Psychology and Social Studies
Depositing User:	Elizabeth Bates
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2016 17:18
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 16:02
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/2418

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