"A Thin Line Between Love and Hate?" Black Men as Victims and Perpetrators of Dating Violence

Publication Date

10-11-2008

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Black men are a resilient, diverse group of individuals. However, due to their economic and socially marginalized status, they are at increased risk for intimate partner violence. The purpose of this article is to review the literature and discuss (a) Black men as victims of psychological, sexual, and physical dating violence; (b) Black men as perpetrators of the aforementioned forms of violence; (c) risk factors that make Black men vulnerable to dating violence, including socioeconomic status, exposure to family violence during childhood, and exposure to community violence; (d) limitations of the current research and future research directions; and (e) suggestions for prevention programs and culturally sensitive intervention programs that address sexism, challenge oppressive images, and encourage help-seeking and social support.

Publication Title

Journal Of Aggression, Maltreatment, And Trauma

Volume

16

Issue

3

First Page

238

Last Page

257

DOI

10.1080/10926770801925569

Publisher Policy

pre-print, post-print with 12-month embargo

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