A Social Learning Perspective on Childhood Trauma and Same‐Sex Intimate Partner Violence |
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Authors: | Lamerial McRae Andrew P. Daire Eileen M. Abel Glenn W. Lambie |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Counselor EducationStetson University;2. Department of Psychology, Health, and Learning SciencesUniversity of Houston;3. School of Social WorkUniversity of Southern California;4. Department of Child, Family, and Community SciencesUniversity of Central Florida |
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Abstract: | The family violence and childhood trauma literature has suggested that early adverse experiences create risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV). Thus, this study used a sample of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) college students (N = 266) to explore differences among childhood trauma, same‐sex IPV, and IPV acceptance. The authors used survey methodology and multivariate analysis of variance. Results indicated that LGB individuals reporting childhood trauma also reported higher rates of IPV, suggesting implications for research and practice. |
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Keywords: | same‐sex intimate partner violence child abuse childhood trauma social learning theory counseling implications |
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