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Profiling Abusive Men Based on Women's Self-Reports: Findings From a Sample of Urban Low-Income Minority Women

NCJ Number
229793
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: March 2010 Pages: 313-327
Author(s)
Subadra Panchanadeswaran; Laura Ting; Jessica G. Burke; Patricia O'Campo; Karen A. McDonnell; Andrea C. Gielen
Date Published
March 2010
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study sought to identify abusive profiles of non-treatment seeking men using women's self reports.
Abstract
Understanding abusive behaviors among nonclinical samples of men is important to help women in the community understand the risks they may face. The purpose of the current study is to identify abusive profiles and subgroups of non-treatment-seeking men using women's self reports. Of the sample of 611 women, 43 percent reported current abuse; chronicity of psychological aggression was the highest. Cluster analysis results revealed three different types of abusers. Findings provided support for recognizing batterer heterogeneity, especially based on women's reports. Recommendations for future research and the limitations of using batterer typologies are discussed. Tables and references (Published Abstract)