‘It’s deemed unmanly’: men’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Abstract
This study investigated male victims’ experiences of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV). Seven participants were interviewed and the data were analysed using Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Four essential themes were revealed. (1) Participants identified themselves as victims of abuse (experiencing physical and multiple forms of abuse). (2) They felt they were victims of controlling abuse (through the use of children and isolation). (3) Respondents experienced manipulation through gendered stereotypes of abuse. (4) They felt it was different because they were men. The participants within this study were often deeply affected by the abuse they had experienced. Previous research has found male abusers use societal structures and norms to enable their abuse. The participants in this study felt that their female abusers were equally adept doing this, although the mechanisms were different. Further research should look at the processes by which abusers of either gender control and abuse their victims.
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The previous systematic review identified twelve relevant primary-level qualitative interview and survey studies of the experiences of male victims of domestic violence and abuse.
“The systematic review also identified twelve relevant primary-level qualitative interview and survey studies of the experiences of male victims of DVA [16–27] (Table 4).”
The currency of the abusive relationship(s) was not well recorded, with the exception of three studies.
“The currency of the abusive relationship(s) was not well recorded, with the exception of three studies.14 15 19”
From Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis (2019) · cites this paper as [19]
The searches identified 12 relevant qualitative studies.
“The searches identified 12 relevant qualitative studies (figure 1).11–22”
From Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis (2019) · cites this paper as [19]
Two included studies were predominantly quantitative in design.
“However two studies were predominantly quantitative in design,14 19”
From Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis (2019) · cites this paper as [19]
Three included studies had potentially inadequate recruitment strategies.
“three studies had potentially inadequate recruitment strategies,14 19 21”
From Help-seeking by male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA): a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis (2019) · cites this paper as [19]
Male victims are more likely to experience multiple forms of abuse/violence than female victims, who are more likely to experience a single form.
“Several lines of research have indicated that male victims are more likely to experience multiple forms of abuse/violence than female victims, who are more likely to experience a single form of abuse/violence.”
From Help‐seeking behavior of male victims of intimate partner violence in Japan (2024) · cites this paper as [43]
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- Authors
- Morgan, W., & Wells, M.
- Affiliations
- London Metropolitan University (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Morgan, Wendy
- Venue
- The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2016-01-05
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 404-418
- ISSN
- 1478-9949 (ISSN-L)
- 1478-9957
- OpenAlex
- W2274069379
- Cited by
- 89
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 5.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Demography › Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Keywords
- intimate partner violence, male victims, women offenders, gender stereotypes, manipulation, victimhood, physical abuse, social isolation, masculinity, gender norms
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