Differentiation and Intimate Partner Violence. Issue 5 (20th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Likcani, Adriatik; Stith, Sandra; Spencer, Chelsea; Webb, Farrell; Peterson, Frank Ryan
• Is Part Of: American journal of family therapy. Volume 45:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 249
• Publication Date: 2017-10-20
• Subjects: Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Family Therapy; Marital Therapy; Family; Counseling; 616.8915605
• DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2017.1365663
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0192-6187

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study explored the impact of differentiation of self on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). We sought to determine if an individual's level of differentiation of self in a relationship adds to the variance accounted for in IPV perpetration by known risk factors, i.e., relational satisfaction, marital conflict, romantic jealousy, depression, and anxiety . Results indicated that differentiation of self in a relationship is a predictor for perpetration of physical intimate partner violence even after controlling for other known risk factors.