What psycho-social factors determine intimate partner violence of men against women? A social cognitive theory-based study

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread issue that affects millions of individuals each year. Prior research suggests that IPV approval is associated with an increased likelihood of IPV perpetration. However, scant research has examined predictors of IPV approval, and even less has examined the predictors of IPV approval in Latin America. Social cognitive theory describes the acquisition of ideas, values, attitudes, and behaviors through social observation, including through media. This study uses social cognitive theory to examine the effects of media use on men’s approval of IPV in Honduras, while controlling for demographic variables and IPV risk factors. We hypothesized that greater engagement with media (via television, radio, and newspapers or magazines) would be associated with decreases in the approval of IPV. Using ordinal logistic regression, we analyzed data from the Men’s Survey Module of the 2011–2012 Honduras Demographic and Health Survey. The final sample included 4,760 currently partnered men. Results suggest that listening to the radio one or more times per week was associated with greater IPV approval, while newspaper/magazine and television use were not significantly associated with IPV approval. Education, marital status, increased age at first cohabitation, and having a female partner or someone else making decisions about earnings were all protective against IPV approval. Further investigation into the content of Honduran radio and other media is called for in order to inform interventions to reduce acceptance of IPV.

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Intimate partner violence and physical health outcomes among Southeast Asian American women

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105315603695 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 515-525 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ivy K Ho ◽

Khanh T Dinh ◽

Sable A Smith

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Asian American ◽

Social Factors ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Asian American Women ◽

American Women ◽

Southeast Asian American ◽

S Model

Although intimate partner violence is prevalent among Southeast Asian American women, little is known about the associations between the experience of intimate partner violence and negative health outcomes in this population. Resnick et al. proposed a model explaining the development of health problems following violent assault. This article assesses the applicability of Resnick et al.’s model to Southeast Asian American women who have experienced intimate partner violence by reviewing cultural, historical, and social factors in this population. Our review indicates that the applicability of Resnick et al.’s model to Southeast Asian American women is mixed, with some components of the model fitting well with this population and others requiring a more nuanced and complex perspective. Future studies should take into consideration cultural, historical, and social factors.

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Intimate Partner Violence: The Relationship Between Stages of Leaving and Personal, Relational, and Social Factors

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e621642012-014 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Samantha M. Bouvier ◽

Kathryn H. Boyle-Steed ◽

Kasey C. Lynch ◽

Kristiana J. Dixon ◽

Kateryna M. Sylaska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Factors ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

The Relationship

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The role of intimate partner violence and other health-related social factors on postpartum common mental disorders: a survey-based structural equation modeling analysis

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-14-427 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Michael Eduardo Reichenheim ◽

Claudia Leite Moraes ◽

Claudia Souza Lopes ◽

Gustavo Lobato

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Factors ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Common Mental Disorders ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

Health Related

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Utilizing Tenets of Social Cognitive Theory to Facilitate Stay–Leave Decision Making in Victims of Partner Abuse

Partner Abuse ◽

10.1891/1946-6560.9.4.439 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 439-454

Author(s):

Sarah E. Steinmetz ◽

Matt J. Gray

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Partner Abuse ◽

Social Activism ◽

Future Research ◽

Future Research Agenda

This article argues for the increased use of tenets of social cognitive theory (SCT) when studying stay–leave decision-making processes for victims of partner abuse. SCT is widely utilized to explain and predict human behavior in a variety of contexts including political reform and social activism against oppressive governments. Further, different conceptualizations of control (e.g., empowerment) are being widely used in partner abuse research. However, self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectancies are rarely utilized to predict how people will try to exercise control over themselves and their surrounding environments within intimate relationships characterized by oppression. The absence of SCT within partner abuse literature is paradoxical given that multilevel systematic oppression of groups of people (e.g., women, racial minorities) contributes to the high prevalence of partner violence. The article reviews the literature on stay–leave decisions to argue that variations in combined self-efficacy and outcome expectancy beliefs may explain variance in victims’ responses to partner abuse. The status of research is critiqued, a future research agenda is presented, and clinical recommendations are suggested to aid the advancement of SCT applications in the context of abusive relationships.

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The Relation between the Fear-Avoidance Model and Constructs from the Social Cognitive Theory in Acute WAD

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/2016/8281926 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Maria Sandborgh ◽

Ann-Christin Johansson ◽

Anne Söderlund

Keyword(s):

Pain Intensity ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Fear Avoidance ◽

Pain Disability ◽

The Social

In the fear-avoidance (FA) model social cognitive constructs could add to explaining the disabling process in whiplash associated disorder (WAD). The aim was to exemplify the possible input from Social Cognitive Theory on the FA model. Specifically the role of functional self-efficacy and perceived responses from a spouse/intimate partner was studied. A cross-sectional and correlational design was used. Data from 64 patients with acute WAD were used. Measures were pain intensity measured with a numerical rating scale, the Pain Disability Index, support, punishing responses, solicitous responses, and distracting responses subscales from the Multidimensional Pain Inventory, the Catastrophizing subscale from the Coping Strategies Questionnaire, the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, and the Self-Efficacy Scale. Bivariate correlational, simple linear regression, and multiple regression analyses were used. In the statistical prediction models high pain intensity indicated high punishing responses, which indicated high catastrophizing. High catastrophizing indicated high fear of movement, which indicated low self-efficacy. Low self-efficacy indicated high disability, which indicated high pain intensity. All independent variables together explained 66.4% of the variance in pain disability, p<0.001. Results suggest a possible link between one aspect of the social environment, perceived punishing responses from a spouse/intimate partner, pain intensity, and catastrophizing. Further, results support a mediating role of self-efficacy between fear of movement and disability in WAD.

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