ABSTRACT

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is serious social concern and is often perpetrated by police officers. Research suggests that 20–40% of police families experience IPV. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of an officer’s sex plays in IPV perpetration using measures that can be utilized for Social Learning Theory, General Strain Theory, or Social Bond Theory. The Police Stress and Domestic Violence in Police Families in Baltimore, Maryland 1997–1999 data were utilized in the study. This study utilized three different logistic regression models to examine IPV perpetration among all officers, male officers only, and female officers only. By doing this, the mechanisms for which IPV perpetration occurs among male and female officers are further understood. The results of the study suggest the mechanisms for which officers perpetrate IPV differ for male and female officers.

摘要

亲密伴侣暴力（IPV）是引起社会严重关注的问题，常常是警务人员所为。研究表明，20–40％的警察家庭经历过IPV。这项研究的目的是使用可用于社会学习理论，通用应变理论或社会纽带理论的措施，研究军官性行为在IPV犯罪中的作用。这项研究利用了马里兰州巴尔的摩的警察压力和家庭暴力，1997-1999年的数据。这项研究使用了三种不同的逻辑回归模型来检验所有警官（仅男警官和女警官）的IPV犯罪行为。通过这样做，进一步了解了男性和女性官员发生IPV的机制。