Objective: In the present study, we examined whether intimate partner aggression (IPA) could be predicted by variables corresponding to the I3 model’s “perfect storm” theory (“I-Cubed”; Finkel & Eckhardt, 2013). Accordingly, we investigated whether IPA was predicted by an interaction of three processes: presence of instigatory cues (interpersonal provocation), aggression-impelling traits (dispositional anger), and diminished inhibitory control (poor emotion regulation). Method: Individuals with a history of IPA (N = 180) were randomly assigned to use a specific emotion regulation strategy (cognitive reappraisal, distraction, suppression, or no instruction) while imagining an anger arousing (instigation) or neutral (no instigation) relationship scenario using the Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situations paradigm. IPA-related behaviors were assessed via participants’ coded aggressive verbalizations during the Articulated Thoughts in Simulated Situation scenarios and self-reported intention to engage in physical aggression. Results: Results supported the “perfect storm” hypothesis that IPA-related outcomes were higher among participants who endorsed high (vs. low) levels of trait anger, experienced provocation, and engaged in suppression as a weak inhibitory strategy for emotion regulation. Conclusions: The use of a comprehensive theoretical framework such as the I3 model for the assessment of interactive risk factors for IPA will aid determining for whom, and under what circumstances, IPA is most likely to occur, and may further inform clinical intervention and social policy.

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挑衅，愤怒和情绪调节对亲密伴侣进攻的影响：“完美风暴”理论的检验。

目的：在本研究中，我们研究了是否可以通过与I3模型的“完美风暴”理论相对应的变量来预测亲密伴侣的攻击（IPA）（“ I-Cubed”； Finkel＆Eckhardt，2013）。因此，我们调查了IPA是否通过三个过程的相互作用来预测：煽动性暗示（人际挑衅）的存在，侵略性特质（性情激怒）和抑制性控制减弱（不良情绪调节）。方法：随机分配具有IPA历史（N = 180）的个体，使用一种特定的情绪调节策略（认知重新评估，分心，压制或无指导），同时想象激怒（煽动）或中立（无煽动）的关系情景中使用“模拟情景中的清晰思想”范例。与IPA相关的行为是通过在模拟情况下的“有组织的思想”情景中通过参与者编码的激进口头表达以及参与身体攻击的自我报告意图进行评估的。结果：结果支持“完美风暴”假说，即认同高（相对于低）特质愤怒，经历挑衅并以抑制作为情绪调节的弱抑制策略的参与者中，与IPA相关的结果较高。结论：使用综合性理论框架（例如I3模型）评估IPA的交互式危险因素，将有助于确定IPA的人群，发生情况以及最可能发生的情况，并可能进一步为临床干预和社会政策提供依据。