Citation

Panchanadeswaran S, Ting L, Burke JG, O'Campo PJ, McDonnell KA, Gielen AC. Violence Against Women 2010; 16(3): 313-327.

Affiliation

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 11530, USA. panchanadeswara@adelphi.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801209360854

PMID

20097846

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% 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.

Language: en