Psychological Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrators were categorized based on whether they were generally violent (GV) or family only violent (FO) using self-report or arrest records. Classification criteria to assess recidivism in perpetrators of IPV were evaluated herein to determine the incremental validity of using a perpetrator’s criminal history in addition to their self-report information for categorization purposes. The concordance rates for categorizing subtypes of male perpetrators were compared for two methods, namely, self-report versus criminal history data. Categorizations were made based on self-reported history of violence and federal criminal records separately. Between measures consistency was defined as whether or not the self-report categorizations matched federal criminal record categorizations. It was hypothesized that self-report would not be sufficient as the sole method of categorizing male perpetrators, and the use of criminal history data would add to the validity of the categorization system. Self-reports of aggression were higher than criminal records of aggression. Using data sources together may yield the best outcomes for offenders and society. Implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Weber, E. N., Taylor, A. R., Cantos, A. L., Amado, B., & O’Leary, K. D. (2019). Exploring Typology Categorizations of Male Perpetrators: A Methodology Study. The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context, 11(2), 93. https://doi.org/10.5093/ejpalc2019a5
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First Page
93
Publication Title
The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context
DOI
10.5093/ejpalc2019a5
Comments
Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.5093/ejpalc2019a5