Victimization and Perpetration Rates of Violence in Gay and Lesbian Relationships: Gender Issues Explored

Authors: Waldner-Haugrud, Lisa K.; Gratch, Linda V.; Magruder, Brian

Source: Violence and Victims, Volume 12, Number 2, 1997 , pp. 173-184(12)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

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Abstract:

This study explores gender differences in victimization and perpetration experiences of gays and lesbians in intimate relationships. A sample of 283 gays and lesbians reported on their experiences both as victims and perpetrators of gay/lesbian relationship violence by completing a modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale (Straus, Gelles, & Steinmetz, 1980). General results indicate that 47.5% of lesbians and 29.7% of gays have been victimized by a same-sex partner. Further, lesbians reported an overall perpetration rate of 38% compared to 21.8% for gay men. Other findings were as follows: (1) lesbians were more likely to be classified as victims and perpetrators of violence than gay men; (2) lesbians were more likely to report pushing or being pushed than gay men; (3) lesbians reported experiencing a greater number of different victimization and perpetration tactics than gay men; and finally, (4) when items were weighted to create an indicator of severity, no significant differences between lesbians and gay men were found.

Document Type: Journal article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Social Science University of Houston-Downtown

Publication date: 1997-01-01

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Violence and Victims discusses theory, research, policy, and clinical practice in the area of interpersonal violence and victimization across such disciplines as psychology, sociology, criminology, law, medicine, nursing, psychiatry, and social work.
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