Changes in Sexist Beliefs and Psychological Flexibility Among Men Court-Mandated to Domestic Violence Programs.

IF 2.3 3区心理学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Journal of Interpersonal Violence Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI:10.1177/08862605251368854

Amie Zarling,Meg Berta,Carl F Weems

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Previous research of batterer intervention programs (BIPs) has focused primarily on outcomes, with very few studies examining the processes that drive change. The Duluth Model BIP targets decrease in sexist beliefs as its theory of change, while acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based BIPs target psychological flexibility as the theory of change. However, empirical data on the role of changes in psychological flexibility and sexist beliefs BIP participants and their relation to recidivism will add to our understanding of these potential therapeutic mechanisms. The current study investigates self-reported changes in psychological flexibility and sexist beliefs from pre- to post-treatment among men from a randomized controlled trial of ACT and Duluth (N = 84). Results indicated that both interventions lead to improvements in psychological flexibility and sexist beliefs, with participants in ACT showing stronger associations between psychological flexibility and reduced sexism. Notably, significant changes were reported in psychological flexibility and sexism for men who did not re-offend, while those who re-offended showed no significant change in those processes. The results add to understanding of the theoretical mechanisms of change in BIPs which may help to optimize interventions and enhance victim safety. ClinicalTrials.gov (registration number: NCT03609801; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03609801).

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法院强制实施家庭暴力项目的男性性别歧视观念和心理灵活性的变化。

先前对施虐者干预计划（BIPs）的研究主要集中在结果上，很少有研究考察推动改变的过程。Duluth模型BIP以性别歧视信念的减少作为其改变理论，而基于接受和承诺治疗（ACT）的BIP以心理灵活性作为其改变理论。然而，关于心理灵活性和性别歧视信念变化的作用及其与再犯的关系的经验数据将有助于我们对这些潜在治疗机制的理解。目前的研究调查了ACT和Duluth随机对照试验（N = 84）的男性在治疗前和治疗后自我报告的心理灵活性和性别歧视观念的变化。结果表明，两种干预措施都能改善心理灵活性和性别歧视观念，ACT的参与者表现出更强的心理灵活性和减少性别歧视之间的联系。值得注意的是，没有再犯罪的男性在心理灵活性和性别歧视方面发生了显著变化，而再犯罪的男性在这些过程中没有显著变化。该研究结果有助于理解bip变化的理论机制，这可能有助于优化干预措施并提高受害者的安全性。ClinicalTrials.gov（注册号：NCT03609801； https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03609801）。

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence Multiple-

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6.20

自引率

12.00%

发文量

375

期刊介绍： The Journal of Interpersonal Violence is devoted to the study and treatment of victims and perpetrators of interpersonal violence. It provides a forum of discussion of the concerns and activities of professionals and researchers working in domestic violence, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, physical child abuse, and violent crime. With its dual focus on victims and victimizers, the journal will publish material that addresses the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention of all types of violence. JIV only publishes reports on individual studies in which the scientific method is applied to the study of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Research may use qualitative or quantitative methods. JIV does not publish reviews of research, individual case studies, or the conceptual analysis of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Outcome data for program or intervention evaluations must include a comparison or control group.