Capaldi Deborah M, Kim Hyoun K, Shortt Joann Wu
Oregon Social Learning Center.
J Fam Violence. 2007 Feb;22(2):101-111. doi: 10.1007/s10896-007-9067-1.
The present study examined sex differences in initiation of physical aggression as observed during discussion tasks and in the likelihood of a similar response from the partner. In addition, patterns for men and women in the prevalence of aggression initiation and partner reciprocation across 4 time points spanning approximately 9 years from late adolescence through the mid-20s are examined, as well as overall associations with reported aggression and injuries. Findings indicated that the young women were more likely than the men to initiate physical aggression at late adolescence, but by the mid-20s in early adulthood there were no significant sex differences in initiation rates. The average rates of reciprocation across the 4 time points appeared to be similar for men and women. Women and men appeared more likely to report injuries if the couples observed physical aggression involved mutual aggression in their interactions.
本研究考察了在讨论任务中观察到的身体攻击行为起始方面的性别差异，以及伴侣做出类似反应的可能性。此外，还研究了从青春期后期到25岁左右近9年的4个时间点上，男性和女性发起攻击行为及伴侣做出回应的普遍模式，以及与所报告的攻击行为和伤害的总体关联。研究结果表明，在青春期后期，年轻女性比男性更有可能发起身体攻击，但到成年早期的25岁左右，发起攻击行为的比率没有显著的性别差异。在这4个时间点上，男性和女性的平均回应率似乎相似。如果夫妻双方在互动中观察到身体攻击行为涉及相互攻击，那么男性和女性似乎都更有可能报告受伤情况。
