Understanding the motivations for the perpetration of intimate partner aggression (IPA) is necessary for treatment. While previous reviews have focused on the frequency with which different motivations have been studied, this systematic review and meta-analysis appraised the quality and effect sizes associated with the motivations of physical and psychological IPA perpetrated by men and women. Motivations were defined as a preceding act or psychological or physiological state which influences an individual's behavior. Studies were identified through searches of PsycINFO, Sage Journals, and Web of Science databases in July 2019 and March 2020. Twenty-three articles met the criteria for review and were critically appraised. Thirteen of the 23 studies failed to provide data or report results sufficient for calculation of effect sizes, thus, the subsequent meta-analyses only include 10 studies. These results showed self-defense, retaliation for emotional hurt, and communication difficulties had the largest effect sizes. However, the small number of studies in the analyses, high levels of heterogeneity, and the differing directions of the estimates of the effect mean the results are currently inconclusive. The review identifies issues for future research to address to improve the quality of research in the field of IPA.

了解实施亲密伴侣攻击 (IPA) 的动机对于治疗是必要的。虽然之前的评论侧重于研究不同动机的频率，但本系统评论和荟萃分析评估了与男性和女性实施的身体和心理 IPA 动机相关的质量和效应量。动机被定义为影响个人行为的先前行为或心理或生理状态。通过在 2019 年 7 月和 2020 年 3 月搜索 PsycINFO、Sage Journals 和 Web of Science 数据库确定了研究。23 篇文章符合审查标准并得到严格评价。23 项研究中有 13 项未能提供足以计算效应量的数据或报告结果，因此，随后的荟萃分析仅包括 10 项研究。这些结果表明，自卫、对情感伤害的报复和沟通困难的影响最大。然而，分析中的研究数量少、异质性高以及效应估计的不同方向意味着结果目前尚无定论。该审查确定了未来研究要解决的问题，以提高 IPA 领域的研究质量。