作者: Ryan C Shorey , Andrew Ninnemann , Joanna Elmquist , Lindsay Labrecque , Heather Zucosky
DOI: 10.6000/1929-4409.2012.01.13
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摘要: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious and prevalent problem throughout the United States. Currently, individuals arrested for domestic are often court mandated to batterer intervention programs (BIPs). However, little known about arrest histories of these individuals, especially women. The current study examined men (n = 303) women 82) court-referred BIPs. Results demonstrated that over 30% entire sample had been previously non-violent offense, 25% participants violent offense other than violence. Moreover, were significantly more frequently violence-related offenses their female counterparts. In addition, likely have consumed binge-levels alcohol prior led most recent court-referral BIP. Lastly, history was positively associated with physical psychological aggression perpetration against an intimate only, such previous arrests frequent aggression. These results provide evidence many engaged in number diverse criminal acts during lifetimes, suggesting BIPs may need address general behavior.