Violence in Intimate Relationship between Same Sex Partners: Prevalence Study

This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of violence in intimate relationships between same-sex partners in Portugal using the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales. The study included 168 participants, mainly women (76.2%), who were between 18 and 35 years of age with an average age of 22.5 (SD = 3.79). In terms of perpetration, the results showed higher rates for psychological aggression (70.2% mild and 29.8% severe), physical abuse that leaves no sequelae (26.8% mild and 9.5% severe) and mild sexual coercion (28%).Regarding victimization, a high rate of minor psychological aggression (69.2%) was also found. The men admitted to adopting more behaviours related to both minor and severe sex ual coercion. A positive and significant relationship was found between the duration of an intimate relationship and victimization by minor psychological aggression. These results suggest the need to develop specific support interventions for different types of victims, as well as the need to implement more prevention efforts tailored to different situations.

Keywords:
Violence; intimate relationships; same-sex partners; prevalence

Authorship

Ana Maria R. Santos

Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Porto, PortugalUniversidade Fernando Pessoa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Porto, PortugalUniversidade Fernando Pessoa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Porto, Portugal

Sónia Maria Martins Caridade ^** Mailing address: Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Praça 9 de Abril, 349, Porto, Portugal 4249-004. Fone: +351225071300 Fax: +351225508269. E-mail: soniac@ufp.edu.pt

* Mailing address: Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Praça 9 de Abril, 349, Porto, Portugal 4249-004. Fone: +351225071300 Fax: +351225508269. E-mail: soniac@ufp.edu.pt

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Table 1
Sociodemographic Characterization of the Participants

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Table 2
The Last Intimate Relationship Characterization with Same-Sex Partners

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Table 3
Comparison by Sex, the Prevalence of Abusive Behavior

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Table 4
Comparison by Type of Intimate Relationship, the Prevalence of Abusive Behavior

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Table 5
Relation between the Duration of the Close Relationship and the Prevalence of Abusive Behavior

Table 1 Sociodemographic Characterization of the Participants

		Relative frequency (%)	Absolute frequency (n)
Gender	Male	23.8	40
	Female	76.2	128
Qualifications	7th-9th grade	7.1	12
	10th-12th grade	48.2	81
	Graduation	30.4	51
	Master’s degree	13.7	23
	Phd	0.6	1
Professional situation	Unemployed	17.9	30
	Student	56	94
	Employed	26.2	44
Marital status	Single	92.9	156
	Married/ Living together	6.5	11
	Divorced/ Separated	0.6	1

Table 2 The Last Intimate Relationship Characterization with Same-Sex Partners

		Relative frequency (%)	Absolute frequency (n)
Current Relational State	Currently in a loving relationship	60.1	101
	Currently, I have no love affair, but I have had in the past	39.9	67
Duration of last same-sex relationship	Less than a month	1.8	3
	About 1 month	1.8	3
	About 2 months	4.2	7
	3-5 months	14.3	24
	6-11 months	10.7	18
	About a year	7.7	13
	More than 1 and less than 2 years	17.9	30
	2 or more years	31.0	52
Type of same-sex relationship	Cohabitant	28.0	47
	Not cohabitant	71.4	120
The intimate relationship has / had a sexual component	Yes	89.9	151
	No	3.6	6

Table 3 Comparison by Sex, the Prevalence of Abusive Behavior

Types of abuse		Male		Female		Z(U)	TDE-LC
Types of abuse		n	Average order	n	0.49
Victimization	Global	40	85.20	128	0.49	-0.218	0.49
	Minor physical assault without sequelae	39	85.69	128	0.49	-0.318	0.49
	Severe physical assault without sequelae	40	82.90	128	0.49	-0.425	0.49
	Minor physical assault with sequelae	40	83.35	127	0.48	-0.182	0.49
	Severe physical assault with sequelae	40	87.70	128	0.46	-2.537	0.48
	Minor psychological aggression	38	76.29	124	0.48	-1.009	0.46
	Severe psychological aggression	39	86.33	128	0.36	-0.431	0.48
	Minor sexual coercion	40	102.00	128	0.47	-3.311^ p< .01;	0.36
	Severe sexual coercion	40	87.80	128	0.50	-1.529	0.47
Perpetration	Global	40	84.70	128	0.50	-0.064	0.50
	Minor physical assault without sequelae	40	85.10	128	0.48	-0.117	0.50
	Severe physical assault without sequelae	40	87.00	128	0.49	-0.732	0.48
	Minor physical assault with sequelae	39	83.06	128	0.46	-0,251	0.49
	Severe physical assault with sequelae	40	89.30	128	0.47	-3,117^* * p<.05;+ partially significant.	0.46
	Minor psychological aggression	38	78.76	125	0.50	-0.623	0.47
	Severe psychological aggression	40	84.70	128	0.39	-0.038	0.50
	Minor sexual coercion	40	98.80	128	0.49	-2.740^ p< .01;	0.39
	Severe sexual coercion	40	85.60	128	TDE-LC	-0.872	0.49

^**
p< .01;
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p<.05;+ partially significant.

Table 4 Comparison by Type of Intimate Relationship, the Prevalence of Abusive Behavior

Types of abuse		Male		Female		Z(U)	TDE-LC
Types of abuse		n	Average order	n	Average order
Victimization	Global	40	85.20	128	84.28	-0.218	0.49
	Minor physical assault without sequelae	39	85.69	128	83.48	-0.318	0.49
	Severe physical assault without sequelae	40	82.90	128	85.00	-0.425	0.49
	Minor physical assault with sequelae	40	83.35	127	84.20	-0.182	0.49
	Severe physical assault with sequelae	40	87.70	128	83.50	-2.537	0.48
	Minor psychological aggression	38	76.29	124	83.10	-1.009	0.46
	Severe psychological aggression	39	86.33	128	83.29	-0.431	0.48
	Minor sexual coercion	40	102.00	128	79.03	-3.311^ p< .01;	0.36
	Severe sexual coercion	40	87.80	128	83.47	-1.529	0.47
Perpetration	Global	40	84.70	128	84.44	-0.064	0.50
	Minor physical assault without sequelae	40	85.10	128	84.31	-0.117	0.50
	Severe physical assault without sequelae	40	87.00	128	83.72	-0.732	0.48
	Minor physical assault with sequelae	39	83.06	128	84.25	-0,251	0.49
	Severe physical assault with sequelae	40	89.30	128	83.00	-3,117^* * p<.05.	0.46
	Minor psychological aggression	38	78.76	125	82.98	-0.623	0.47
	Severe psychological aggression	40	84.70	128	84.44	-0.038	0.50
	Minor sexual coercion	40	98.80	128	80.03	-2.740^ p< .01;	0.39
	Severe sexual coercion	40	85.60	128	84.16	-0.872	0.49

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p< .001;
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p< .01;
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p<.05.

Table 5 Relation between the Duration of the Close Relationship and the Prevalence of Abusive Behavior

		Correlation Coefficient Spearman’s rho
Victimization	Global	-0.016
	Minor physical assault without sequelae	0.118
	Severe physical assault without sequelae	0.104
	Minor physical assault with sequelae	0.076
	Severe physical assault with sequelae	-0.109
	Minor psychological aggression	0.172^* * p<.05;
	Severe psychological aggression	0.006
	Minor sexual coercion	0.024
	Severe sexual coercion	-0.040
Perpetration	Global	0.013
	Minor physical assault without sequelae	0.218^ p<.01.
	Severe physical assault without sequelae	0.046
	Minor physical assault with sequelae	0.135
	Severe physical assault with sequelae	-0.058
	Minor psychological aggression	0.136
	Severe psychological aggression	-0.054
	Minor sexual coercion	0.051
	Severe sexual coercion	-0.008

^*
p<.05;
^**
p<.01.

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[1] * Mailing address: Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Praça 9 de Abril, 349, Porto, Portugal 4249-004. Fone: +351225071300 Fax: +351225508269. E-mail: soniac@ufp.edu.pt