Citation

Myhill A. Violence Against Women 2015; 21(3): 355-375.

Affiliation

College of Policing, UK andy.myhill@college.pnn.police.uk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801214568032

PMID

25680801

Abstract

Numerous academic studies point to gender symmetry in the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV). Many of these studies report findings from surveys with small and/or unrepresentative samples that have insufficient questions to differentiate adequately between different types of abuse. Data from a large, nationally representative survey suggest that, while the prevalence of situational violence is fairly symmetrical, coercive controlling abuse is highly gendered, with women overwhelmingly the victims. The authors conclude that more comprehensive measures are required in national surveys that consider a wider range of controlling behaviors as well as the meaning and impact of abuse.

Language: en