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Vulnerabilities, Stressors, and Adaptations in Situationally Violent Relationships
Author(s) -
Stith Sandra M.,
AmanorBoadu Yvonne,
Strachman Miller Marjorie,
Menhusen Erin,
Morgan Carla,
FewDemo April
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00634.x
Subject(s) - situational ethics , typology , stressor , vulnerability (computing) , psychology , social psychology , compliance (psychology) , qualitative analysis , developmental psychology , qualitative research , clinical psychology , computer security , sociology , computer science , social science , anthropology
Very little research has examined the dynamics within couple relationships that may lead to situational couple violence (SCV; M. P. Johnson, 2006a ; K. H. Rosen, S. M. Stith, A. L. Few, K. L. Daly, & D. R. Tritt, 2005 ). To enhance understanding of these dynamics, we conducted a qualitative analysis of interviews with 11 couples previously classified as engaging in SCV using M. P. Johnson and K. J. Ferraro's (2000) typology of violent relationships. In this analysis, sensitizing concepts from the vulnerability‐stress‐adaptation Model ( B. R. Karney & T. N. Bradbury, 1995 ) were used to better understand the experiences of couples who report situational violence in their relationships. Findings demonstrate ways in which vulnerabilities and stressful events combine to create adaptive processes in couples, such as compliance, escalation, or withdrawal, which may lead to violence.