NCJ Number
232194
Journal
Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal Volume: 15 Issue: 5 Dated: September/October 2010 Pages: 387-398
Date Published
September 2010
Length
11 pages
Annotation
A literature review was conducted focusing on the association between biological factors and the perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV).
Abstract
An extensive literature review documents biological correlates of general aggression, but there has been less focus on biological correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV). The purpose of this review is to summarize the research literature to date that has reported on biological factors in IPV perpetration. The authors review the existing literature on four domains of biological processes that have been examined with respect to IPV perpetration, including: head injury and neuropsychology; psychophysiology; neurochemistry, metabolism and endocrinology; and genetics. The authors critique the literature, discuss the clinical relevance of research findings, and provide some recommendations for future biologically-oriented IPV research. References (Published Abstract)