Abstract
The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between egalitarianism, dominance, and intimate partner violence
within the context of couples’ dynamics. 87 heterosexual dyads completed questionnaires on gender role egalitarianism, dominance/control,
sexism, power dynamics, and aggression. The relationship between female and male scores on the dominance, egalitarianism,
sexism, and intimate partner violence scales were examined using Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM). Findings indicated
that the APIM model provided a satisfactory fit to the data. For both sexes, dominance had more explanatory power than sexism
and egalitarianism when all else was controlled in the model. Contrary to our expectation, male egalitarian attitude had no
significant actor or partner effect on relationship aggression, while female egalitarian attitude had significant actor and
partner effects on relationship aggression. Dyadic analysis indicated that cultural pointers of patriarchy, such as egalitarianism
among young college students, were not associated with male-to-female violence.
within the context of couples’ dynamics. 87 heterosexual dyads completed questionnaires on gender role egalitarianism, dominance/control,
sexism, power dynamics, and aggression. The relationship between female and male scores on the dominance, egalitarianism,
sexism, and intimate partner violence scales were examined using Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM). Findings indicated
that the APIM model provided a satisfactory fit to the data. For both sexes, dominance had more explanatory power than sexism
and egalitarianism when all else was controlled in the model. Contrary to our expectation, male egalitarian attitude had no
significant actor or partner effect on relationship aggression, while female egalitarian attitude had significant actor and
partner effects on relationship aggression. Dyadic analysis indicated that cultural pointers of patriarchy, such as egalitarianism
among young college students, were not associated with male-to-female violence.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10896-011-9408-y
- Authors
- Gunnur Karakurt, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, 11000 Cedar Avenue, Suite 402, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Tamra Cumbie, Department of Applied & Professional Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Journal Journal of Family Violence
- Online ISSN 1573-2851
- Print ISSN 0885-7482