First Advisor

Eric Mankowski

Date of Award

Spring 6-13-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and University Honors

Department

Psychology

Language

English

Subjects

IPV, fatherhood, Latino

DOI

10.15760/honors.1707

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can be found in many cultures throughout the world, with varying levels of acceptability, victimization, and perpetration. Approximately one in five couples report experiencing at least one instance of IPV in a given year. Women are victims of IPV more frequently than men, and experience more severe injuries. 20% of women report a lifetime history of physical IPV victimization by their current or past partners. Further, women are also ten times more likely to be killed due to IPV than men are. Presently, empirical research literature surrounding the dynamics and impacts of IPV is heavily focused on heterosexual female victims' reports and perspectives, while less is known about male perpetrators' attitudes regarding their use of IPV and how to effectively and efficiently change their abusive behaviors. Extensive amounts of effort have been made to consider how certain risk factors (e.g., cultural beliefs, customs, and intergenerational violence) might affect men's use of IPV behaviors For example, cultures that value honor have been found to be more accepting of physical violence and other beliefs that can contribute to IPV.

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/43813

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