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The role of insecure attachment and gender role stress in predicting controlling behaviors in men who batter

Mahalik, James R., Aldarondo, Etiony, Gilbert-Gokhale, Steven, Shore, Erika·2005·Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Abstract

The authors hypothesized that masculine gender role stress would mediate the relationship between insecure attachment and controlling behaviors in a sample of men who batter. To examine this hypothesis,143 men who were court mandated to attend a batterers' intervention program in a northeastern state completed measures including the Controlling Behavior Index, the Gender Role Stress Scale, the Relationship Questionnaire, and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. After controlling statistically for social desirability, results indicated that both fearful attachment and gender role stress significantly predicted controlling behaviors, with gender role stress partially mediating the relationship between fearful attachment and controlling behaviors. The discussion focuses on the importance of understanding partner abuse through a gendered context.

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Authors
Mahalik, J. R., Aldarondo, E., Gilbert-Gokhale, S., & Shore, E.
Affiliations
Boston College (US)
Venue
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Published
2005-05
Volume
20
Issue
5
Pages
617-631
ISSN
  • 0886-2605 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6518
OpenAlex
W2052140879
Cited by
82
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 15
FWCI
3.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Interpersonal Violence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Keywords
insecure attachment, gender role stress, controlling behavior, intimate partner violence, batterers, masculine gender roles, fearful attachment, mediation, court-ordered treatment
MeSH terms
Adult, Crisis Intervention, Gender Identity, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, New England, Object Attachment, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Facilitation, Spouse Abuse, Stress, Psychological

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