title: Exposure to violence, typology, and recidivism in a probation sample of domestic violence perpetrators.
abstract: The present study investigated the predictive utility of self-reported domestic violence perpetrators' exposure to violence in their family of origin and patterns related to this exposure through the use of longitudinal analyses on a sample of 228 men on probation in Lake County, Illinois. Differences in typology, recidivism, recidivism frequency, and violent behavior survival patterns in men with a history of domestic violence perpetration and with varying levels of family of origin violence exposure were examined. Findings suggest that those who witnessed interparental violence (either alone, or in combination with experiencing violence) were most likely to be classified as Generally Violent offenders (e.g., perpetrators who direct violence toward their family and others), compared to those who did not report experiencing or witnessing violence. In addition, results also indicate that men who experienced both witnessing interparental violence and receiving physical abuse in childhood were more likely to recidivate more frequently compared to those who did not report experiencing or witnessing violence. No significant findings for typology and recidivism were noted. Clinical and policy/practice implications are discussed.
authors: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, United States. Electronic address: drew.fowler@my.rfums.org.
authors: Drew R
authors: DR
authors: Fowler
authors: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, United States; Universidad Carlos Albizu & Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, United States.
authors: Arthur L
authors: AL
authors: Cantos
authors: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, United States.
authors: Steven A
authors: SA
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D057237:Criminals; D016208:Databases, Factual; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000069581:Exposure to Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000075665:Recidivism / Q000639:trends*; D057566:Self Report; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Child abuse; Domestic perpetrator typology; Domestic violence; Family violence; Offenders; Recidivism