Predicting potentially life-threatening partner violence by women toward men: a preliminary analysis

Violence Vict. 2013;28(5):751-71. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-12-00104.

Abstract

Researchers have documented predictors of life-threatening violence by men toward women. Little research has assessed predictors of life-threatening violence toward men by women. We investigated such predictors in a sample of 302 men who sustained partner violence (PV) and sought help. Based on prior research on women as victims, we examined the following as potential predictors: demographics of the participant, his female partner, and their relationship; relationship power imbalances; her use of various forms of PV; her alcohol/drug use; his use of various forms of PV; his mental health and substance abuse; and his help seeking and social support. Logistic regressions indicated that there were 2 consistent predictors: the female partner's frequency of physical PV and the number of sources from which the participant sought help.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Health
  • Crime Victims / psychology
  • Crime Victims / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Men's Health / trends*
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Self Disclosure
  • Sexual Partners
  • Social Perception*
  • Social Support
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Spouse Abuse / prevention & control*
  • Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data
  • Spouse Abuse / trends*
  • United States