Type:	Journal Article
Title:	A comparison of men and women arrested for domestic violence: who presents the greater threat?
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Feder, Lynette Henning, Kris
Keywords:	Men as victims;Perpetrators;Risk assessment;Criminal justice responses;Policing
Year:	2004
Publisher:	Kluwer Academic Plenum Publishers
Citation:	19 (2), April 2004
Notes:	Presents the methodology and results of an American study aimed at comparing the demographic characteristics, criminal histories, histories and severity of domestic violence against heterosexual partners amongst men and women. A review of literature concerning domestic violence perpetrated by women and the debate surrounding the prevalence of female-to-male violence is conducted and some of the implications these findings have for risk assessment and the implementation of mandatory arrest policies are identified. Results of the US study indicate significantly more males have a criminal history revealing the potential for future violence and it is suggested that many of the female offenders who participated may have been acting in self-defence.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13066
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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