The context of violent disagreements between parents: a qualitative analysis from parents' reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent public health problem that affects millions of families. Much of what is known about IPV comes from quantitative studies that often "count" acts of IPV without exploring in depth the circumstances surrounding the violence, thereby leaving critical questions unanswered; existing qualitative studies tend to focus solely on women's perspectives. There is a dearth of dyadic qualitative research exploring the context of IPV in families with children, thus hindering the development of effective interventions for families experiencing IPV.

Methods

Seven heterosexual couples were recruited from a University-based family therapy clinic to participate in qualitative interviews. Couples were eligible if they had experienced seve

SUBMITTER: Bair-Merritt MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4506431 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature