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01.05.2006 | Original Article

Perpetration of Gay and Lesbian Partner Violence: A Disempowerment Perspective

verfasst von: Patrick C. McKenry, Julianne M. Serovich, Tina L. Mason, Katie Mosack

Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence | Ausgabe 4/2006

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Abstract

Gay men and lesbians may experience domestic violence at rates as high as, or higher than heterosexuals, yet there is a noticeable absence of empirical research investigating this phenomenon. This study investigated same-sex partner violence from a disempowerment perspective to determine the influence of (a) individual characteristics, (b) family of origin factors, and (c) intimate relationship factors. A sample of 77 individuals in distressed relationships (40 gay men and 37 lesbians) were administered a series of quantitative measures in our project office. Data primarily were analyzed using two-way ANOVAs (gender×perpetrator of violence). The greatest number of differences between perpetrators and nonperpetrators was found in individual characteristics. Implications for practitioners working with gay men and lesbians experiencing partner violence are discussed.

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Titel: Perpetration of Gay and Lesbian Partner Violence: A Disempowerment Perspective
verfasst von: Patrick C. McKenry
Julianne M. Serovich
Tina L. Mason
Katie Mosack
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2006
Verlag: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Erschienen in: Journal of Family Violence / Ausgabe 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-006-9020-8

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