Cognitions, Coercion, and IPV: Sex Differences in Pursuing Resisted Physical Intimacy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
Communication in close relationships impacts social development and the meeting of personal desires and wants. Since interpersonal violence (IPV) is common in close relationships, this study investigated the extent to which context-relevant cognitions were associated with use of verbal IPV (e.g., coercion) when communicating for resisted physical intimacy. Based on a convenience sample of U.S. college students, results confirmed that a constellation of cognitions related to the use of coercion and that the rate of use and set of cognitions related to use of coercion differ between males and females. Discussion suggests that examination into the complexities of the cognition–behavior relationship will advance understanding of communication processes related to goal pursuit and use of verbal IPV in interpersonal contexts.
Department
Communication Studies
Publication Title
Personal Relationships
Recommended Citation
Cvancara, K. E. & Kinney, T. A. (2009). Cognitions, coercion, and IPV: Sex differences in pursuing resisted physical intimacy. Personal Relationships, 16, 329-341. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2009.01226.x
DOI
10.1111/j.1475-6811.2009.01226.x
Link to Publisher Version (DOI)
Publisher's Copyright and Source
Copyright © 2009 IARR. Article published by John Wiley and Sons in Personal Relationships, volume 16, issue number 3, 2009, pages 329-341. Available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2009.01226.x.
