Citation

Janssen PA, Nicholls TL, Kumar RA, Stefanakis H, Spidel AL, Simpson EM. J. Interpers. Violence 2005; 20(1): 61-71.

Affiliation

University of British Columbia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260504268120

PMID

15618562

Abstract

The past two decades have yielded a recognition that intimate partner violence is ubiquitous. Although violence within relationships is bidirectional, there is acknowledgment that violence directed against women is more persistent and dangerous. Strategies for treatment of men have been largely unsuccessful, and studies of womencentered approaches to prevention are in their infancy. An emerging concept in the brain-behavior field is the recognition of genetics as a powerful influence on aggressive and violent behaviors. Mouse models of human health and disease have facilitated our understanding of the role of genetics in the manifestation of these traits. There is a need to push the boundaries of research on intimate partner violence by adopting biosocial approaches to understand its causes.