Men Who Batter Women: A Critical Review of the Evidence

Jeffrey L. Edleson; Zvi Eisikovits; Edna Guttmann

doi:10.1177/019251385006002006

Men Who Batter Women: A Critical Review of the Evidence

Jeffrey L. Edleson, Zvi Eisikovits, Edna Guttmann

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This article critically reviews the evidence pertaining to men who batter. The problem of conceptualizing definitional issues and current data on the scope and incidence of woman battering are discussed. Evidence on variables that have been related to or used to explain why men batter is outlined and critiqued. This article concludes by proposing a new theory-building and research agenda that will enhance current understandings of battering and of the men who do it.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	229-247
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Family Issues
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/019251385006002006
State	Published - Jun 1985

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