Family Violence or Aggression, Social Psychology

Running head: Family Violence or Aggression, Social Psychology
Family Violence or Aggression, Social Psychology
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1FAMILY VIOLENCE OR AGGRESSION, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
The intergenerational transmission of violence is a primary theoretical thought to clarify
the connection between interparental aggressions in the family and intimate partner violence in
relationships that are close in nature (Black, Sussman & Unger, 2010). The treatment and
prevention of intimate partner violence is regarded as a health problem that requires attention.
This is because of the fact that it has an extensive scope, it has a damaging effect on the social
system and family. Intimate partner violence is a persistent mold of psychological, sexual and
physical abuse in order to gain observance over an individual through the tactics of fear and
takes place in both adolescence and adult relationships (Black, Sussman & Unger, 2010). The
reasons given by both men and women for turning aggressive against a spouse include the fact
that they are not able to articulate themselves verbally, due to rage, an outlet to help release
tension , a need to feel superior and powerful, to get the attention of others and to prove one’s
love (D.S et al., 2010).
Recent research shows that annually 4.8 million women are subjected to domestic
violence, physical assaults and rape (Black, Sussman & Unger, 2010). Psychological abuse such
as insults and violence possesses similar traits of physical violence. According to studies,
psychological abuse has a far greater effect on the victim than physical abuse (Black, Sussman &
Unger, 2010). In addition, research shows that, being a witness to interparental violence in
childhood leads to IPV in teenage years, right through adulthood. According to studies,
youngsters who had been a witness to physical abuse as a child, tended to indulge in dating
violence as adolescents. Thus, one unfortunately learns violence in childhood, which is then
experienced in personal intimate relationships later in life.