Citation

Mancera BM, Dorgo S, Provencio-Vasquez E. Am. J. Men. Health 2015; 11(4): 969-983.

Affiliation

The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1557988315579196

PMID

25891392

Abstract

The literature review analyzed 24 studies that explored male intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration risk factors among men, in particular Hispanics, using the socioecological model framework composed of four socioecological levels for violence prevention. Six databases were reviewed within the EBSCO search engine for articles published from 2000 to 2014. Articles reviewed were specific to risk factors for IPV perpetration among Hispanic men, focusing particularly on Mexican American men. Many key factors have previously been associated with risk for IPV perpetration; however, certain determinants are unique to Hispanics such as acculturation, acculturation stress, and delineated gender roles that include Machismo and Marianismo. These risk factors should be incorporated in future targeted prevention strategies and efforts and capitalize on the positive aspects of each to serve as protective factors.

Language: en