Ebook Understanding Female Aggression in Situationally Violent Relationships
The purpose of this multiple case study was to gather information about female aggression in situationally violent relationship. The interviews and surveys of four African-American couples were coded and analyzed to gather information about the impact of female aggression on the relationship, the contextual factors surrounding female aggression, and the motivations for female aggression.
The results indicated that female aggression impacts the couple relationship in several ways. First, female aggression is typically minimized by both partners. Another impact on the relationship is that it leads to further escalation of aggression, as well as leading the couple to question their commitment to each other. Female aggression also appeared to become part of the couples struggle for power. The study also identified substance abuse and a family history of abuse as two of the contextual factors present with female aggression.
The motives for female aggression that were identified included frustration, wanting control over the relationship, abandonment and retribution. One couple identified self-defense as a motivation for female aggression. Implications for future research and for clinical practice are offered.
Contents
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHAPTER I: Introduction
The Problem and it’s Setting
Rational for Study
Theoretical Framework
Purpose of the Study
CHAPTER II: Literature Review
Brief history of IPV
Gender symmetry and female aggression
Contextual factors in female aggression
Motivations behind female aggression
CHAPTER III: Methods
Participants and the Selection Process
Procedures
Instruments
Design and Analysis
CHAPTER IV: Results
Demographics
Couple 1
Couple 2
Couple 3
Couple 4
Common themes across couples
How does female aggression impact the couple relationship?
What contextual factors have an impact on the relationship?
What are the perceptions of each partner in the SCV relationship about the motivations behind the female partner aggression towards male partner?
Conclusion
CHAPTER V: Discussion
Introduction
Summary of Findings
Links with Current Research
Limitations
Clinical Implications
Implications for Future Research
Self of the Researcher
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
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Ebook Understanding Female Aggression in Situationally Violent Relationships
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