The control motive in intimate partner violence

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Teen Dating Violence: A Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts (2005, unknown): “Also, Felson and Messner (2000) suggest that the control motive is significantly more likely to occur in male-to-female violence than any other gender combination.”
Motivations for Men and Women’s Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: A Comprehensive Review (2012, background): “442 Langhinrichsen-Rohling et al. M otivations for IPV Perpetration 443 Felson & Messner (2000) X Felson & Outlaw (2007) X X Fernandez-Fuertes & Fuertes (2010) X X Fiebert & Gonzalez (1997) X X X X Men trained not to hit, get turned on sexually, Childhood impact; men protect themselves Flemke &…”
Situational determinants in intimate partner violence (2005, unknown): “Men are likely to issue threats before using violence in an attempt to change the woman’s behavior; threats of violence precede attacks in about half of the incidents (Felson & Messner, 2000).”
A review of the evidence on the effects of intimate partner violence on men. (2011, background): “The notion is that men use violence as a method of exerting control because they have been socialized in a patriarchal society to be dominant in the family (Felson & Messner, 2000).”