Attributions of Blame for Marital Violence: A Study of Antecedents and Consequences
1990; Wiley; Volume: 52; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/352940
ISSN1741-3737
AutoresBernice Andrews, Chris R. Brewin,
Tópico(s)Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
ResumoA sample of 70 women who had experienced marital violence were studied to assess degree of placing blame on self and on partner for violence. It was hypothesized that the focus of blame would change with marital circumstances and that different types of attributions for violence while in the violent relationship would be associated with different antecedent and outcome factors. Women currently living with violent partners reported the highest rate of self-blame, and women no longer living with such a partner reported a significant change from past self-blame to current partner-blame. Attributions while in the relationship fell into four categories; characterological self- and partner-blame, behavioral self-blame, and partners' situational response. Characterological self-blame was shown to be most highly associated with repeated physical or sexual abuse in childhood, lack of social support concerning the violence, and a high rate of depression once out of the relationship. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1990. Copyright © 1990 by the National Council on Family Relations) Domestic Violence Perceptions Domestic Violence Victim Spouse Abuse Perceptions Spouse Abuse Victim Victim Perceptions Violence Against Women Partner Violence Adult Female Adult Perceptions Adult Victim Female Perceptions Female Victim Self Blaming Offender Blaming Offender Responsibility 10-03
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