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When we hurt the ones we love: Predicting violence against women from men's mate-retention behaviors
Title
When we hurt the ones we love: Predicting violence against women from men's mate-retention behaviors.
Creator
Goetz, Aaron T., Florida Atlantic University, Shackelford, Todd K.
Abstract/Description
Mate-retention behaviors are designed to solve several adaptive problems, such as deterring a partner's infidelity and preventing defection from the relationship. Although many mate-retention behaviors appear to be innocuous romantic gestures (e.g., giving flowers), some may be harbingers of violence. Here, the relationship between men's mate-retention and violence against women was investigated. In Study 1, men reported their use of mate-retention behaviors and violence in their...
Show moreMate-retention behaviors are designed to solve several adaptive problems, such as deterring a partner's infidelity and preventing defection from the relationship. Although many mate-retention behaviors appear to be innocuous romantic gestures (e.g., giving flowers), some may be harbingers of violence. Here, the relationship between men's mate-retention and violence against women was investigated. In Study 1, men reported their use of mate-retention behaviors and violence in their relationships. Study 2 assessed women's reports of their partners' mate-retention behaviors and their partners' violence against them. Study 3 secured husbands' reports of their mate retention and wives' reports of their husbands' violence. As predicted, and across all studies, men's mate-retention behaviors predicted violence against romantic partners.
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Date Issued
2005
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13244
Subject Headings
Family violence, Abused women, Victims of family violence, Abusive men--Psychology, Man-woman relationships
Format
Document (PDF)
Adding Insult to Injury: Development and Initial Validation ofthe Partner-Directed Insults Scale
Title
Adding Insult to Injury: Development and Initial Validation ofthe Partner-Directed Insults Scale.
Creator
Schipper, Lucas D., Shackelford, Todd K., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
I present the development and initial validation of a new measure designed to assess the specific content of insults used by men against their intimate partners. I used feedback from battered women, along with a review of the relevant literature, to identify specific insults for inclusion in the Partner-Directed Insults Scale (PDIS) (Preliminary Study). I administered the PDIS to a sample of United States participants (Study 1) and a sample of New Zealand participants (Study 2), allowing for...
Show moreI present the development and initial validation of a new measure designed to assess the specific content of insults used by men against their intimate partners. I used feedback from battered women, along with a review of the relevant literature, to identify specific insults for inclusion in the Partner-Directed Insults Scale (PDIS) (Preliminary Study). I administered the PDIS to a sample of United States participants (Study 1) and a sample of New Zealand participants (Study 2), allowing for a cross-national investigation of the specific insults that men use to derogate their partners. The results demonstrate the practical need for such a scale and provide evidence for the discriminant validity of the PDIS by documenting that men's use of insults predicts their use of controlling behaviors and physical violence. It is this predictive utility that makes the PDIS a valuable tool for researchers and clinicians alike.
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Date Issued
2006
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000826
Subject Headings
Abusive men--Psychology, Family violence--Cross-cultural studies, Psychological abuse--Cross-cultural studies, Wife abuse--Cross-cultural studies
Format
Document (PDF)
Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships: An Evolutionary Perspective Informed by Sperm Competition Theory
Title
Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships: An Evolutionary Perspective Informed by Sperm Competition Theory.
Creator
Goetz, Aaron T., Florida Atlantic University, Shackelford, Todd K., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description
Sperm competition theory states that in species 111 which females mate with multiple males within a short period of time, not only will males have to compete for mates, but they will have to compete for fertilizations and will subsequently evolve tactics associated with competition for fertilization. It has been hypothesized that sexual coercion in the context of an intimate relationship may function as a sperm competition tactic, with its occurrence related to a man's suspicions of his...
Show moreSperm competition theory states that in species 111 which females mate with multiple males within a short period of time, not only will males have to compete for mates, but they will have to compete for fertilizations and will subsequently evolve tactics associated with competition for fertilization. It has been hypothesized that sexual coercion in the context of an intimate relationship may function as a sperm competition tactic, with its occurrence related to a man's suspicions of his pmtner' s sexual infidelity. Sexual coercion in response to cues of his partner's sexual infidelity might function to introduce a male's sperm into his partner's reproductive tract at a time when there is a high risk of cuckoldry. Four studies are presented which lend support to the sperm competition hypothesis and encourage others to consider sperm competition theory when studying men's sexual coercion in intimate relationships.
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Date Issued
2007
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000860
Subject Headings
Victims of family violence, Abusive men--Psychology, Man-woman relationships, Behaviorism (Psychology)--Social aspects
Format
Document (PDF)
Why do Men Insult their Intimate Partners? Partner-Directed Insults and Mate Retention
Title
Why do Men Insult their Intimate Partners? Partner-Directed Insults and Mate Retention.
Creator
McKibbin, William F., Shackelford, Todd K., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
Men sometimes insult their intimate partners and these insults predict intimate partner violence. No research has investigated the function of men's partner-directed insults. I hypothesize that men's partner-directed insults are designed to retain their longterm mate and, therefore, that men's use of partner-directed insults will covary with other mate retention behaviors. Using the Mate Retention Inventory and the Partner-Directed Insults Scale, I conducted two studies to test this...
Show moreMen sometimes insult their intimate partners and these insults predict intimate partner violence. No research has investigated the function of men's partner-directed insults. I hypothesize that men's partner-directed insults are designed to retain their longterm mate and, therefore, that men's use of partner-directed insults will covary with other mate retention behaviors. Using the Mate Retention Inventory and the Partner-Directed Insults Scale, I conducted two studies to test this hypothesis. Study 1 included 245 men who reported their mate retention behaviors and partner-directed insults. Correlations and multiple regression analyses documented the predicted relationships between men's partner-directed insults and mate retention behaviors. Study 2 included 372 women who reported their partner's mate retention behaviors and insults that their partner directed at them. The results replicated the results of Study 1. Discussion highlights future directions for investigating the relationships between men's partner-directed insults and mate retention behaviors.
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Date Issued
2007
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000798
Subject Headings
Abusive men--Psychology, Family violence--Cross-cultural studies, Psychological abuse--Cross-cultural studies, Behaviorism (Psychology)--Social aspects, Man-woman relationships
Format
Document (PDF)