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Violent Behavior of Men in Their Intimate Relationships, as They Experience ItDepartment of Nursing Science, University of Tampere, aune.flinck{at}uta.fi
Department of Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Ostrobothnia Hospital District, Finland Violence against women has been extensively studied in various disciplines, whereas less attention has been paid to the experiences of men. Even the violent behavior of men in their intimate relationships has been mostly studied as experienced by women. This study follows Husserlian descriptive phenomenology. Twenty open-ended interviews were conducted with 10 Finnish men with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV). The data were analyzed by the method developed by Colaizzi. Findings suggested that men considered communication and dynamics of the relationship important. Fundamentally, these abusive men had a need to be respected as men, and they sought to experience human dignity. It is necessary to readjust the framework on interpersonal violence, listen to the voice of men, and develop prevention, early identification, and supportive intervention strategies for men, couples, and families. Research on IPV should be expanded to include the experiences of both genders.
Key Words: experience • men • intimate partner violence • phenomenology • intervention
This version was published on September
1, 2008 American Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 2, No. 3,
244-253 (2008) |
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