PSYC 331 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Learned Helplessness, Psychopathology, Conflict Tactics Scale
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Domestic violence- any violence occurring between family members. Intimate partner violence/spousal violence- any violence occurring between intimate partners who are living together or separated. Conflict tactics scale 2 (cts2): 39 items divided into five scales. Issues: introduction (how couples settle disputes), does not include all violent acts, does not take into account different gender contexts and consequences, does not assess motive. Violence more common in previous partners and in younger couples. Most common reason: for reporting: to stop violence, for not reporting: victim felt it was a personal matter. Female students less likely to be perpetrators. Patriarchy- broad set of cultural beliefs and values that support the male dominance of women. Influences the development of individual expectations about the appropriate level of authority within intimate relationships: difficult- does not predict which individuals within a system will engage in intimate violence. Social learning theory (bandura: 3 main components.
