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Coping Strategies as Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence Among Married Couples

Ekwo, Jude Chukwudi Douglas, John Ufuoma Barabara, Timiebi Chidinma

Abstract

The study investigated coping strategies as predictors of intimate partner violence among married couples. One hundred and two (102) married persons, which comprises thirty-nine (39) males and sixty-three (63) females, with an age range of 29-51 years and a mean age of 37.10, and a standard deviation of 6.234, drawn using purposive sampling techniques. Intimate Partner Violence Attitude Scale (IPVAS) and Carver et al. (1989), the Brief-Cope Scale were used for data collection, and a correlational design was adopted, while a hierarchical multiple regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 27 software was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that coping strategies (problem-focused St?= -.203 t= - .857 and emotional focus St?= .101 t= .428) did not predict the abuse dimension of intimate partner violence at p< .05. coping strategies (problem-focused St?= .107 t= .449 and emotional focus St?= -.102 t= -.427) did not predict the violence dimension of intimate partner violence at p< .05. coping strategies (problem-focused St?= -.345 t= -1.634) at p< .05 did not predict, and emotional focus St?= .692** t= 3.281**) at p< .001 positively predict the control dimension of intimate partner violence. The findings suggest that relying heavily on emotion- focused coping strategies can exacerbate patterns of behaviour where one partner seeks to control or manipulate the other through intimidation, isolation, or threats, even in the absence of physical violence.

Keywords

CopingStrategiesIntimate PartnerViolenceCouples

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