Burke L K, Follingstad D R
Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA.
Clin Psychol Rev. 1999 Aug;19(5):487-512. doi: 10.1016/s0272-7358(98)00054-3.
This article reviews and critiques the existing empirical literature examining interpersonal violence in lesbian and gay relationships. Studies assessing psychological, physical, and nonconsenting sexual forms of violence in intimate, same-sex relationships are reviewed, and their findings are integrated with what is known about partner abuse in heterosexual relationships. Nineteen studies are described and categorized according to the specific questions being addressed. This body of literature suggests that prevalence rates of same-sex partner abuse are high and its correlates show many similarities to those identified in incidents of heterosexual partner abuse. This article addresses the need for substantially increased efforts in this field of study in terms of well-controlled and theory-driven research design. In terms of other implications of this body of literature, the high prevalence rate of partner abuse among lesbian and gay populations needs to be recognized by providers of both physical and mental health services who potentially treat victims, so that they can more accurately identify appropriate interventions. More research is warranted, not only in the general area of lesbian and gay partner abuse, but in examining various treatment modalities and their effectiveness in helping perpetrators to end the cycle of violence.
本文回顾并评析了现有关于女同性恋和男同性恋关系中人际暴力的实证文献。对评估亲密同性关系中心理、身体和非自愿性行为形式暴力的研究进行了综述，并将其研究结果与已知的异性恋关系中伴侣虐待情况相结合。根据所探讨的具体问题，对19项研究进行了描述和分类。这一系列文献表明，同性伴侣虐待的发生率很高，其相关因素与异性恋伴侣虐待事件中所确定的因素有许多相似之处。本文指出，在这一研究领域，需要在设计良好控制且基于理论的研究方面做出大幅增加的努力。就这一系列文献的其他影响而言，潜在地治疗受害者的身心健康服务提供者需要认识到女同性恋和男同性恋人群中伴侣虐待的高发生率，以便他们能够更准确地确定适当的干预措施。不仅在女同性恋和男同性恋伴侣虐待这一总体领域需要开展更多研究，而且在研究各种治疗方式及其在帮助施暴者结束暴力循环方面的有效性方面也需要开展更多研究。
