Keywords
Abuse, Aggression, Domestic violence, Lesbian, Same sex partners
Abstract
For years, researchers, clinicians, and those working with victims/survivors of domestic abuse have overlooked the issue of same-sex partner aggression among lesbians and bisexual women. Through in-depth interviews with 19 women who identify themselves as either lesbian or bisexual, information was documented in this study demonstrating the severity of issues of power and control among some same-sex partners, as well as some if the dynamics that are unique to same-sex abusive relationships. Patterns of abuse within same-sex relationships often mirror those that are so commonly associated with partner aggression among heterosexual couples, and therefore demonstrate not only the need for further research on the topic of same-sex partner abuse, but also the urgency to provide more assistance to the victims/survivors of domestic violence.
Graduation Date
2004
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Dietz, Tracy
Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Degree Program
Sociology and Anthropology
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0000024
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0000024
Language
English
Release Date
1-31-2005
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Subjects
Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences
STARS Citation
Parham, Jennifer Rae, "Aggression In Lesbian And Bisexual Relationships" (2004). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 113.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/113