Intergenerational Transmission of Intimate Partner Violence: Differentiating Correlates in a Random Community Sample

• NCJ Number: 239829
• Journal: Journal of Family Violence Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Dated: April 2012 Pages: 187-199
• Author(s): Cortney A. Franklin; Glen A. Kercher
• Date Published: April 2012
• Length: 13 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study investigated the intergenerational transmission of violence and assess the impact of family-of-origin violence on later adult intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and victimization.

Abstract

The current study used a random sample of 502 men and women to investigate the intergenerational transmission of violence and assess the impact of family-of-origin violence on later adult intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and victimization while controlling for a host of theoretically-relevant factors and demographic characteristics. Six multivariate logistic regression analyses were modeled to identify differential correlates depending upon type of violence perpetration and victimization. Findings indicated a significant relationship between family-of-origin violence and psychological perpetration and victimization. The acceptance of violence in relationships significantly correlated with physical violence perpetration. Finally, being married, older, and employed protected against several forms of interpersonal violence. Policy implications are discussed. Abstract published by arrangement with Springer.