ISSN: 2578-5095
Authors: Weinberg M*
The vast majority of research on intimate partner violence has focused on opposite-sex relationships. There is evidence that suggests that the experience of male same-sex couples is very similar to opposite-sex couple populations. Rates of intimate partner violence occurring in male same-sex relationships occur at levels equal to or greater than rates in heterosexual relationships. The systemic factors encompassing male same-sex intimate partner violence are multifaceted, permeating the individual throughout many levels of his ecological environment. While existing research and evidence-based prevention intervention programs are still limited or in development, efforts to operationalize organizational and governmental policies and practices are underway to accommodate, rather than ignore, the unique needs, issues, and concerns of gay/bisexual male survivors of intimate partner violence.
Keywords: Intimate Partner Violence; Male Couples; LGBTQ; Ecological Systemic Factors
