Gender symmetry in intimate aggression: an effect of intimacy or target sex?

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catharine P. Cross ◽  
William Tee ◽  
Anne Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Gender Symmetry ◽  
Intimate Aggression

A Theory of Intimate Aggression

1963 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 449-450
Author(s):  
George R. Bach
Keyword(s):  
Fighting Behavior ◽  
Intimate Aggression

Selected pairs of patients can be trained to use the described formula to evaluate their quarrels, and it can also be used to measure changes in the quality of fighting behavior as a result of therapeutic “Fight-training.”

“Gender Symmetry” in Domestic Violence

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1332-1363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael S. Kimmel
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Gender Symmetry

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intimate Partner Aggression: A Preliminary Study

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 701-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise A. Hines ◽  
Kimberly J. Saudino
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Influences ◽  
Model Fitting ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Partner Aggression ◽  
Familial Resemblance ◽  
Twin Design ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
Intimate Aggression ◽  
Intimate Partner Aggression

Social learning theory posits that, because aggression against intimates runs in families, children learn how to behave aggressively through watching their parents and being reinforced for their own aggression. This theory considers only environmental influences on familial resemblance; however, familial resemblance could also be due to genetic factors. The current study uses a twin design (134 monozygotic, 41 dizygotic) to examine the extent to which genetic and environmental factors contribute to individual differences in intimate aggression. Model-fitting analyses consistently showed that shared genes explained the familial resemblance in psychological and physical intimate partner aggression; the remaining variance was explained by unique environments. Multivariate model-fitting analyses showed that most of the genetic influences responsible for the receipt of aggression were also responsible for its use, suggesting that there is a genetic predisposition to get involved in aggressive relationships. These results challenge the prevailing theory to explain familial resemblance in intimate aggression.

Implications of Partner Agreement of IPV for the Gender Symmetry Controversy

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 985-987
Author(s):  
Angela M. Neal ◽  
Katie M. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Gender Symmetry
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