Julia C Babcock

Biographic Data

ID	90238
NAME	Julia C Babcock
GIVEN NAMES	Julia C
FAMILY NAME	Babcock
SIGNATURE	BABCOCK J C
AFFILIATIONS	University of Houston
ORCID	0000-0001-7960-3397
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	27
TOTAL CITATIONS	136
AUTHOR COUNT	27
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	1993
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	7

Tailored Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence
Open AccessTanya V Shah, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2026References: 6
Differential Treatment Response of Proactive and Reactive Partner Abusive Men
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEPsychosocial Intervention2024
Objective: The current study reexamines data from Babcock et al. (2011) proximal change experiment to discern the differential utility of two communication skills-based interventions for proactive and reactive partner violence offenders. Method: Partner violent men were randomly assigned to the Editing Out the Negative skill, the Accepting Influence skill, or to a placebo/timeout and reengaged in a conflict discussion with their partners. Proacti…
Examining associations among depressive symptoms, negative partner attributions, and relationship functioning in different-gender couples using the actor-partner interdependence mediation model
Open AccessDeanna L Pollard, Tanya V Shah et al.ARTICLEPersonal Relationships2024Cited by: 1References: 48
Negative attributions about the cause of and blame for relationship problems are highly predictive of relationship dysfunction and depression. Consequently, researchers have attempted to understand the role of negative relationship attributions in the association between depression and relationship functioning, with theory and research suggesting negative attributions may mediate the association between depression and relationship functioning. Ho…
Examining the Associations Between Multi-Dimensional Facets of Emotional Abuse and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Trauma Exposed Women
Open AccessDonald A Godfrey, Caitlin M Kehoe et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2022References: 5
Validating measures of emotional abuse with behavioral observations during interpersonal conflict
Open AccessDonald A Godfrey, Caitlin M Kehoe et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…2021Cited by: 2References: 29
Emotional abuse is a form of intimate partner violence that can have detrimental effects on both individual well-being and relationship outcomes. However, differences in definitions and forms of emotional and psychological abuse have led to difficulties in its measurement. The Multi-Dimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse (MMEA) is an emotional abuse index that differentiates several different forms of psychological abuse. The current study sought…
Trait Anger Moderates the Relation Between Facial Affect Recognition Ability and Perpetration of Male-to-Female Physical and Psychological Intimate Partner Aggression
Open AccessDonald A Godfrey, Victoria E Bennett et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2020References: 1
Sensitivity to facial affect in partner-violent men
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aggression Conflict…2019References: 5
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the associations among psychopathic and borderline traits, intimate partner violence (IPV) and sensitivity to facial affect. The authors hypothesized that IPV men high in psychopathic traits would exhibit reduced sensitivity to expressions of distress specifically (fear + sadness), while IPV men high in borderline traits would show heightened sensitivity to facial affect more generally. Design/metho…
Emotional Reactivity of Partner Violent Men with Personality Disorder during Conflict
Open AccessLisa H Trahan, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2019Cited by: 5References: 2
Interobserver agreement and the effects of ethnicity on observational coding of affect
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…2019Cited by: 4References: 29
Objectives: The Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF) is a reliable system for coding observed affect but few studies have tested its generalizability and susceptibility to bias. Methods: The current study compared highly trained African American and Caucasian coders' scores when coding the same videos of African American and Caucasian American couples. Results: While it was hypothesized that Caucasian Americans may code African America couples a…
Distinguishing Subtypes of Mutual Violence in the Context of Self-Defense
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2018Cited by: 7References: 13
Exploring the Moderating Role of Problematic Substance Use in the Relations Between Borderline and Antisocial Personality Features and Intimate Partner Violence
Open AccessNicholas A Armenti, Alexandra L Snead et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2017Cited by: 1References: 8
Borderline and antisocial personality features relate to multiple externalizing behaviors, including intimate partner violence (IPV). However, not all individuals with borderline and antisocial traits perpetrate IPV. The strength of the personality-IPV link may be related to problematic substance use. We examined borderline and antisocial personality features, problematic substance use, and IPV in a community sample of couples. Positive relations…
A Dyadic Analysis of Partner Violence and Adult Attachment
Open AccessJohannah M Sommer, Johannah Sommer et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2016Cited by: 7References: 19
Romantic Relationships of Female-to-Male Trans Men
Colt St Amand, Codi Sharp et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2013Cited by: 14References: 10
The present descriptive study examined the prevalence of romantic relationships in a large-scale international sample of female-to-male (FtM) transgender men, the rates that partners stay together during a gender transition of one of the partners, and the relationship between perceived social support from romantic relationships and the mental health of FtMs. Participants were trans men who completed an anonymous online survey. Of those who were i…
BIS/BAS Variables as Moderators of the Rumination-Intimate Partner Violence Link
Open AccessJoan Marianne Sotelo, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2013Cited by: 1References: 5
The Effects of Hormonal Gender Affirmation Treatment on Mental Health in Female-to-Male Transsexuals
Colt St Amand, Kara M Fitzgerald et al.ARTICLEJournal of Gay & Lesbian Mental…2011
Hormonal interventions are an often-sought option for transgender individuals seeking to medically transition to an authentic gender. Current literature stresses that the effects and associated risks of hormone regimens should be monitored and well understood by health care providers (Feldman & Bockting, 2003 Feldman, J., and Bockting, W., 2003. Transgender health, Minnesota Medicine 86 (2003). [Google Scholar]). However, the positive psychologic…
Attachment as a Moderator Between Intimate Partner Violence and PTSD Symptoms
Open AccessShelby B Scott, Shelby Scott et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2009Cited by: 2References: 8
Proactive and Reactive Violence among Intimate Partner Violent Men Diagnosed with Antisocial and Borderline Personality Disorder
Open AccessJody M Ross, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2009Cited by: 11References: 4
Gender and Intimate Partner Violence in the United States
Open AccessJody M Ross, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLESex Roles2009Cited by: 8References: 3
Decoding Deficits of Different Types of Batterers During Presentation of Facial Affect Slides
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2008Cited by: 5References: 4
Articulated Thoughts of Intimate Partner Abusive Men during Anger Arousal
Open AccessDaniela M Costa, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2008Cited by: 4References: 3
Does batterers' treatment work? A meta-analytic review of domestic violence treatment
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEClinical Psychology Review2004
Partner Assaultive Men and the Stages and Processes of Change
Open AccessChristopher I Eckhardt, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2004Cited by: 3References: 3
Toward a Typology of Abusive Women
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Women Quarterly2003Cited by: 23References: 2
Based on previous typologies of domestically violent men ( Holtzworth-Munroe & Stuart, 1994 ), women who were referred to a treatment agency for abusive behavior ( N = 52) were categorized into two groups based on the breadth of their use of violence: Partner-Only (PO) and Generally Violent (GV). PO women were hypothesized to use reactive violence, for example, out of fear or in self-defense, whereas GV women were hypothesized to use instrumental…
Can Changing the Divorce Law Affect Post-Divorce Adjustment
John E Dunne, E Wren Hudgins et al.ARTICLEJournal of Divorce & Remarriage2000
This is a pilot study which compares the effects of two divorce laws on the functioning of parents and children immediately after the separation and two years later. The Parenting Act of 1987 in Washington state is a novel approach to divorce, which was intended to reduce parental conflict by focusing on parenting functions and responsibilities rather than on custody. Parents divorcing under the previous law (a no-fault, joint custody permissible…
Attachment, Emotional Regulation, and the Function of Marital Violence
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2000Cited by: 38References: 8

A Program of Research on Behavioral Marital Therapy
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…1993References: 41
This research program overview elaborates the conceptual and empirical development of our program of behavioral marital therapy (BMT). The article outlines the refinement of our procedures, our search for the `active ingredients' of BMrs successes, our brush with cognitive therapy (leading to our doubts that the two therapies could be integrated) and our most recent examinations of the behavioral/contextual philosophical roots of BMT. Our attempt…
Battering and the male rejection of influence from women
Open AccessJames A Coan, James Coan et al.ARTICLEAggressive Behavior1997
The propensity of men to reject influence from women and individual differences in this tendency were examined in the present report as potentially related to two types of domestically violent men. We operationalized rejection of influence in sequential analyses of emotional behavior during a 15 min marital interaction. In our previous research, we identified two types of batterers: Type-1, whose heart rates decelerated below baseline during the …
Can Changing the Divorce Law Affect Post-Divorce Adjustment
John E Dunne, E Wren Hudgins et al.ARTICLEJournal of Divorce & Remarriage2000
This is a pilot study which compares the effects of two divorce laws on the functioning of parents and children immediately after the separation and two years later. The Parenting Act of 1987 in Washington state is a novel approach to divorce, which was intended to reduce parental conflict by focusing on parenting functions and responsibilities rather than on custody. Parents divorcing under the previous law (a no-fault, joint custody permissible…
Attachment, Emotional Regulation, and the Function of Marital Violence
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2000Cited by: 38References: 8
Toward a Typology of Abusive Women
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Women Quarterly2003Cited by: 23References: 2
Based on previous typologies of domestically violent men ( Holtzworth-Munroe & Stuart, 1994 ), women who were referred to a treatment agency for abusive behavior ( N = 52) were categorized into two groups based on the breadth of their use of violence: Partner-Only (PO) and Generally Violent (GV). PO women were hypothesized to use reactive violence, for example, out of fear or in self-defense, whereas GV women were hypothesized to use instrumental…
Does batterers' treatment work? A meta-analytic review of domestic violence treatment
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEClinical Psychology Review2004
Partner Assaultive Men and the Stages and Processes of Change
Open AccessChristopher I Eckhardt, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2004Cited by: 3References: 3
Decoding Deficits of Different Types of Batterers During Presentation of Facial Affect Slides
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2008Cited by: 5References: 4
Articulated Thoughts of Intimate Partner Abusive Men during Anger Arousal
Open AccessDaniela M Costa, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2008Cited by: 4References: 3
Attachment as a Moderator Between Intimate Partner Violence and PTSD Symptoms
Open AccessShelby B Scott, Shelby Scott et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2009Cited by: 2References: 8
Proactive and Reactive Violence among Intimate Partner Violent Men Diagnosed with Antisocial and Borderline Personality Disorder
Open AccessJody M Ross, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2009Cited by: 11References: 4
Gender and Intimate Partner Violence in the United States
Open AccessJody M Ross, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLESex Roles2009Cited by: 8References: 3
The Effects of Hormonal Gender Affirmation Treatment on Mental Health in Female-to-Male Transsexuals
Colt St Amand, Kara M Fitzgerald et al.ARTICLEJournal of Gay & Lesbian Mental…2011
Hormonal interventions are an often-sought option for transgender individuals seeking to medically transition to an authentic gender. Current literature stresses that the effects and associated risks of hormone regimens should be monitored and well understood by health care providers (Feldman & Bockting, 2003 Feldman, J., and Bockting, W., 2003. Transgender health, Minnesota Medicine 86 (2003). [Google Scholar]). However, the positive psychologic…
Romantic Relationships of Female-to-Male Trans Men
Colt St Amand, Codi Sharp et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2013Cited by: 14References: 10
The present descriptive study examined the prevalence of romantic relationships in a large-scale international sample of female-to-male (FtM) transgender men, the rates that partners stay together during a gender transition of one of the partners, and the relationship between perceived social support from romantic relationships and the mental health of FtMs. Participants were trans men who completed an anonymous online survey. Of those who were i…
BIS/BAS Variables as Moderators of the Rumination-Intimate Partner Violence Link
Open AccessJoan Marianne Sotelo, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2013Cited by: 1References: 5
A Dyadic Analysis of Partner Violence and Adult Attachment
Open AccessJohannah M Sommer, Johannah Sommer et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2016Cited by: 7References: 19
Exploring the Moderating Role of Problematic Substance Use in the Relations Between Borderline and Antisocial Personality Features and Intimate Partner Violence
Open AccessNicholas A Armenti, Alexandra L Snead et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2017Cited by: 1References: 8
Borderline and antisocial personality features relate to multiple externalizing behaviors, including intimate partner violence (IPV). However, not all individuals with borderline and antisocial traits perpetrate IPV. The strength of the personality-IPV link may be related to problematic substance use. We examined borderline and antisocial personality features, problematic substance use, and IPV in a community sample of couples. Positive relations…
Distinguishing Subtypes of Mutual Violence in the Context of Self-Defense
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2018Cited by: 7References: 13
Sensitivity to facial affect in partner-violent men
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aggression Conflict…2019References: 5
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the associations among psychopathic and borderline traits, intimate partner violence (IPV) and sensitivity to facial affect. The authors hypothesized that IPV men high in psychopathic traits would exhibit reduced sensitivity to expressions of distress specifically (fear + sadness), while IPV men high in borderline traits would show heightened sensitivity to facial affect more generally. Design/metho…
Emotional Reactivity of Partner Violent Men with Personality Disorder during Conflict
Open AccessLisa H Trahan, Julia C Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2019Cited by: 5References: 2
Interobserver agreement and the effects of ethnicity on observational coding of affect
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…2019Cited by: 4References: 29
Objectives: The Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF) is a reliable system for coding observed affect but few studies have tested its generalizability and susceptibility to bias. Methods: The current study compared highly trained African American and Caucasian coders' scores when coding the same videos of African American and Caucasian American couples. Results: While it was hypothesized that Caucasian Americans may code African America couples a…
Trait Anger Moderates the Relation Between Facial Affect Recognition Ability and Perpetration of Male-to-Female Physical and Psychological Intimate Partner Aggression
Open AccessDonald A Godfrey, Victoria E Bennett et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2020References: 1
Validating measures of emotional abuse with behavioral observations during interpersonal conflict
Open AccessDonald A Godfrey, Caitlin M Kehoe et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social and Personal…2021Cited by: 2References: 29
Emotional abuse is a form of intimate partner violence that can have detrimental effects on both individual well-being and relationship outcomes. However, differences in definitions and forms of emotional and psychological abuse have led to difficulties in its measurement. The Multi-Dimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse (MMEA) is an emotional abuse index that differentiates several different forms of psychological abuse. The current study sought…
Examining the Associations Between Multi-Dimensional Facets of Emotional Abuse and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Trauma Exposed Women
Open AccessDonald A Godfrey, Caitlin M Kehoe et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2022References: 5
Differential Treatment Response of Proactive and Reactive Partner Abusive Men
Open AccessJulia C Babcock, Julia Babcock et al.ARTICLEPsychosocial Intervention2024
Objective: The current study reexamines data from Babcock et al. (2011) proximal change experiment to discern the differential utility of two communication skills-based interventions for proactive and reactive partner violence offenders. Method: Partner violent men were randomly assigned to the Editing Out the Negative skill, the Accepting Influence skill, or to a placebo/timeout and reengaged in a conflict discussion with their partners. Proacti…