The occurrence of male-to-female intimate partner violence on days of men's drinking: the moderating effects of antisocial personality disorder.
In this study, the moderating effects of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) on the day-to-day relationship between male partner alcohol consumption and male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) for men entering a domestic violence treatment program (n=170) or an alcoholism treatment program (n=169) were examined. For both samples, alcohol consumption was associated with an increased likelihood of nonsevere IPV among men without a diagnosis of ASPD but not among men with ASPD (who tended to engage in nonsevere IPV whether they did or did not drink). Drinking was more strongly associated with a likelihood of severe IPV among men with ASPD compared with those without ASPD who also drank. These results provide partial support for a multiple threshold model of intoxication and aggression.
Fals-Stewart
William
W
Research Institute on Addictions.
Leonard
Kenneth E
KE
0000-0001-6658-1264
Research Institute on Addictions.
Birchler
Gary R
GR
Department of Psychiatry.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*