Definition
One of the most consistent predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration in prior research is a history of abuse, particularly within the family of origin. However, not all victims of child maltreatment go on to perpetrate violence within their intimate partnerships. A number of theoretical explanations help distinguish who may be most at risk for perpetuating this “cycle of violence.”
Introduction
Historically, intimate partner violence (IPV) has often been viewed as a primarily male-perpetrated phenomenon. However, research in recent years has demonstrated that women also perpetrate violence against their loved ones. National surveys estimate that more than one in three women and more than one in four men have experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate...
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Kaufman-Parks, A. (2018). History of Abuse. In: Shackelford, T., Weekes-Shackelford, V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_911-1
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