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Analysis of Sex Differences in Heterosexual Partner Aggression

This meta-analytic review examines sex differences in physical aggression within heterosexual relationships, highlighting patterns of aggression, injuries inflicted, and treatment sought. The analysis includes methodological considerations, literature review spanning 1976-1997, and key findings on gender disparities in partner aggression and injury outcomes. The study points to nuanced variations by age, marital status, and setting, emphasizing the importance of measuring both aggressive acts and consequences.

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Analysis of Sex Differences in Heterosexual Partner Aggression

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  1. Sex Differences in Aggression Between Heterosexual Partners: A Meta-Analytic ReviewJohn ArcherNicole BoydRadford University

  2. Purpose • To analyze sex differences in physical aggression and physical consequences within heterosexual relationships - which gender is more likely to be physically aggressive? - which gender is more likely to inflict injury?

  3. Issues to Consider • How is physical aggression measured? - Conflict Tactics Scale • How are physical consequences measured? - victims receiving injury - seeking medical treatment

  4. Literature Review • 1976-1997 • Methods • Electronic Sources- keywords…“marital or dating”, “aggression or violence”, “human sex differences” • Psyc-LIT • DISS • Psyc-Info • BIDS • ISI Science Citation Index • Social Science Citation Index • Hand search for journals

  5. Literature Review • Search for unpublished data • Requests from Bulletin of the International Society for Research on Aggression • Requests at international conferences • Requests to authors using CTS data not reporting • Studies • Approximately 1549 found • 82 were usable

  6. Studies to Include • must show comparisons of men and women on measures of physical aggression or its consequences in terms of injuries • Effect size must be possible to calculate

  7. Source of data Measurement Country Age Sample Marital status Outcome measure Statistic used to calculate “g” Reference period Sex of first author Level of measurement Potential ModeratorsIndependent Variables

  8. Potential ModeratorsDependent Variables • Source of data • Self-report • Partner report • Injury inflicted • Medical treatment sought

  9. Results For Dependent Moderators

  10. Results For Dependent Moderators

  11. Results For Independent Variable Moderators • Overall…the gender difference is greater when… • The study was unpublished • 14-22 year olds more female aggression • 23-49 year olds more males inflicting injury and treatment sought • Female students and homeless women more aggressive than females in the community • Single women more aggressive than womencohabitating or married

  12. Conclusions • Overall, women were significantly more likely than men to have used physical aggression toward their partners • Men were more likely to injure their partner • Supports the view that measures based on acts and consequences produce different results ******but effect sizes were very small and generalization should be cautioned

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