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A New Piece to Understanding the Intimate Partner Violence Puzzle

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Numerous factors prompt intimate partner violence (IPV). Stuart and colleagues examined whether variations in two theoretically relevant genetic variants predispose some people toward perpetrating psychological aggression, physical aggression, and violence that causes the victim serious physical injury. This commentary discusses the importance of considering how the observed genetic risk factors for IPV may be best understood within the context of their interaction with environmental risk factors. By focusing on gene-environment interactions, future work may help identify not only who is at risk for IPV perpetration but also who may be buffered from it.

Source: Violence Against Women

DOI: 10.1177/1077801214528585

Authors: C. Nathan DeWall, Baldwin M. Way

Institutions: University of Kentucky, The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences