NCJ Number
137726
Journal
Journal of Family Violence Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Dated: (June 1992) Pages: 123-134
Date Published
1992
Length
12 pages
Annotation
The purpose of this investigation is to determine if select psychological variables are associated with abusive behavior of convicted male batterers.
Abstract
The sample included a treatment group of 75 court-referred abusers who were individually administered the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (T-JTA) instrument. Explored were the relationships among personality variables and sociological and demographic characteristics, possible behavioral disorders in our study group of spouse abusers, and whether major bipolar personality variables could distinguish our study group from the general population. Results revealed the Taylor-Johnson behavioral disorder types were not useful in identifying distinctions among our spouse abusers. However, a two-factor rotation (Internal/Emotional Balance and Social Interaction) produced results which should be of interest to programs treating batterers as well as provide a suggestive lead for future research. Battering men were found to have a restless proclivity for interaction that will be competitive and conflict-oriented in style. Their impulsiveness further suggests that their interactions will be negative in terms of evocation. (Author abstract)