In contrast to the extensive literature on women's decisions to leave violent relationships, there is little research examining relationship continuity from the offending male's perspective. Similarly, research exploring relationship satisfaction in men arrested for intimate partner violence (IPV) is lacking, despite the fact that dissatisfaction…

A survey of 1,452 undergraduate students was used to examine the long-term psychological impact of witnessing interparental physical aggression during childhood. The 203 students who reported witnessing at least one such incident reported higher levels of current psychological distress. Negative effects increased when a parent of the same sex was…