Mechanisms Linking Masculine Discrepancy Stress and the Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men in the United States

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21748724
AutoresKatelyn M Sileo (0000-0003-3714-2945, The University of Texas at San Antonio, autor correspondente), Rebecca Luttinen (The University of Texas at San Antonio), Suyapa Muñoz (The University of Texas at San Antonio), T D Hill (0000-0003-3798-7753, The University of Texas at San Antonio)
Ano2022
Volume16
Fascículo4
Páginas15579883221119355-15579883221119355
Data de publicação2022-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/15579883221119355
PMID36028978
OpenAlexW4293312763
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas58

Although studies show that masculine discrepancy stress (i.e., the intrapsychic strain associated with failing to meet internalized masculine ideals) is associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration, little is known about the processes underlying this association. There may be other social psychological constructs at play that explain this relationship further. The present study uses recently collected data from a national survey of men living in the United States ( n = 711) to formally test whether the effects of discrepancy stress on three different forms of IPV perpetration are mediated by anger, self-esteem, and perceived powerlessness. We find that discrepancy stress is directly associated with higher levels of anger, lower levels self-esteem, a sense of powerlessness, and a greater odds of perpetrating any physical IPV and severe physical IPV resulting in injuries, but not sexual IPV perpetration in our sample of men. Our mediation analyses confirms that masculine discrepancy stress is indirectly associated with perpetrating all three forms of IPV through the mechanism of anger. Self-esteem and perceived powerlessness are not supported as mediators. These findings add to our understanding of the link between masculinity and violence perpetration and can inform IPV reduction interventions. Gender transformative interventions that reduce discrepancy stress among men by shifting men’s adherence to traditional masculine norms, and that integrate anger management strategies, should be explored in future research

Anger · Developmental psychology · Domestic violence · Injury prevention · Masculinity · Mediation · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology