Coercive Controlling Behaviors in Intimate Partner Violence in Male Same-Sex Relationships:A Mixed-Methods Study

Authors

Chitra Raghavan
Connie J. Beck, University of Washington TacomaFollow
James Michael Menke
Jennifer E. Loveland

Publication Date

7-3-2019

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Using mixed methods, we explored the role of coercive controlling behaviors in a high-risk sample of 126 men in violent same-sex relationships. Contrary to a prediction that separate factors of physical violence and coercive control might emerge, a simple principle components analysis supported that male same-sex relationship intimate partner violence (IPV) is essentially unidimensional. Qualitative narratives supported a single latent factor solution of violence, and that coercive controlling behaviors better detect IPV dynamics within the same violent encounters (i.e., weapon use), even when compared to profiles defined by physical violence. Narratives also highlighted gender-different tactics of coercion used, underscoring importance of context-based assessments.

Publication Title

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services

Volume

31

Issue

3

First Page

370

Last Page

395

DOI

10.1080/10538720.2019.1616643

Publisher Policy

pre-print, post-print

Open Access Status

Licensed

Recommended Citation

Raghavan, Chitra; Beck, Connie J.; Menke, James Michael; and Loveland, Jennifer E., "Coercive Controlling Behaviors in Intimate Partner Violence in Male Same-Sex Relationships:A Mixed-Methods Study" (2019). SIAS Faculty Publications. 1093.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/ias_pub/1093