Family of Origin Violence and MCMI-II Psychopathology, Among Partner Assaultive Men
| Autor: | Christopher M. Murphy, Shannon-Lee Meyer, K. Daniel O'Leary |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
| Předmět: |
Child abuse
medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) Aggression media_common.quotation_subject Poison control General Medicine Pathology and Forensic Medicine Physical abuse medicine Domestic violence Personality medicine.symptom Psychological abuse Psychology Psychiatry Law media_common Psychopathology |
| Zdroj: | Violence and Victims. 8:165-176 |
| ISSN: | 1945-7073 0886-6708 |
| DOI: | 10.1891/0886-6708.8.2.165 |
| Popis: | This study examined associations between family of origin violence, self-reports of psychopathology on the MCMI-II, and current spouse abuse among partner assaultive men. Compared to nonviolent men in discordant (n = 24) and well-adjusted (n = 24) relationships, partner assaultive men (n = 24) were significantly more likely to report childhood histories of physical abuse and physical abuse of the mother in the family of origin. The partner assaultive men also reported significantly higher scores on a variety of MCMI-II personality disorder and Axis I disorder scales. When negative affectivity was controlled, however, batterers differed from contrast groups only on scales assessing antisocial and aggressive characteristics. Within the partner assaultive group, a history of severe childhood abuse was associated with higher scores on a variety of MCMI-II personality disorder and Axis I disorder scales, and higher levels of psychological and physical aggression directed toward the current relationship partner. Abuse of the mother in the family of origin among batterers was associated with higher levels of psychological and physical aggression toward the current partner, but not with self-reported psychopathology. The results support prior descriptions of a batterer subgroup with significant trauma histories, more psychological difficulties, and higher abuse levels than other batterers, suggesting continuities in social and emotional development from childhood maltreatment to adult relationship violence. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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