We draw on structured and
qualitative data to examine relationship dynamics associated with intimate
partner violence (IPV) that occurs during the young adult period. Relying on a
symbolic interactionist perspective, we identify specific contested domains
associated with what has been called 'situational couple violence,' and explore
the degree to which certain forms of communication about contested areas
('verbal amplifiers') exacerbate the risk of violence.
Consistent with this
relational focus, measures index respondent as well as partner concerns and use
of these negative forms of communication. Results of analyses of interview data
from a large, diverse sample of young adults show that net of family
background, history of antisocial behavior, and other controls, concerns about
the partner's or individual's own economic viability, disagreements about time
spent with friends, and issues of infidelity are significantly related to IPV
perpetration.
Yet the analyses indicate that infidelity is particularly central
as a source of conflict associated with violence, and the use of verbal
amplifiers explained additional variance. Further, while research has
highlighted important differences in the meaning and consequences of male and
female IPV, findings point to some areas of overlap in the relationship
concerns and communication processes associated with variations in self-reports
of the use of violence.
In-depth "relationship history narratives"
elicited from a subset of respondents and a sample of their partners support
the quantitative results, but also highlight variations within the sample, the
sequencing of these interrelated processes, and ways in which gender may have
influenced respondents' perspectives and behavior.
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- 1Department of Sociology, and Center for Family and Demographic Research, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.
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