Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Perpetration of gay and lesbian partner violence: a disempowerment perspective
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Serovich, Julianne M Mosack, Katie Mason, Tina L McKenry, Patrick C
Keywords:	Gay/lesbian/transgender;Perpetrators;Measurement
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Kluwer Academic Plenum Publishers
Citation:	21 (4), 2006
Notes:	Gay men and lesbians may experience domestic violence at rates as high as, or higher than heterosexuals, yet there is a noticeable absence of empirical research investigating this phenomenon. This [US] study investigated same-sex partner violence from a disempowerment perspective to determine the influence of (a) individual characteristics, (b) family of origin factors, and (c) intimate relationship factors. A sample of 77 individuals in distressed relationships (40 gay men and 37 lesbians) were administered a series of quantitative measures in our project office. Data primarily were analyzed using two-way ANOVAs (gender?perpetrator of violence). The greatest number of differences between perpetrators and nonperpetrators was found in individual characteristics. Implications for practitioners working with gay men and lesbians experiencing partner violence are discussed. [?2006 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SpringerLink.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16133
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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