Citation

Alvi S, Selbee K. Violence Against Women 1997; 3(6): 610-628.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

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PMID

12295556

Abstract

This article presents a provisional support for the dependency, availability, and deterrence (DAD) model using data from 1307 men (median age, 21 years) who responded to the 1993 Canadian National Survey. The model claims that highly dependent men in situations of high availability and with low deterrence are more abusive than those less dependent, encountering low availability and high deterrence. Data was analyzed and processed under the regression model to control interconnected effects of the independent variables. This model indicates that rates of incidence of abuse parallel increases in peer support, aggressive habit strength, level of association, serious dating behavior (abuse increased by 1.5 events per 12 months), cohabitation (abuse increased by 3.5 events per 12 months), and being separated/divorced/widowed. This article concludes that the analysis supports the DAD model in terms of the effect of availability on abusive behavior, a reinforced connection between availability and abuse, and effects of deterrence on abuse.

Language: en