NCJ Number
106820
Journal
Violence and Victims Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Dated: (Spring 1987) Pages: 25-38
Date Published
1987
Length
14 pages
Annotation
Using survey data based on telephone interviews of 1,626 coupled males, this study explores the relationship between perceptions of four possible sanctions for wife assault and involvement in this form of physical aggression.
Abstract
The exploratory analysis addresses the following questions: To what extent do men perceive negative reactions to wife assault as certain and severe? Do nonassaultive men perceive the reactions of others as more certain and severe than men who engage in physically aggressive behavior? Among men who assault their partners, are the perceived certainty and severity of sanctions greater for one-time offenders than for repeat offenders? The relevance of the findings on the deterrent and experiential effects of sanctions are discussed. 40 references, 7 notes and 3 tables. (Author abstract modified)