Why do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role

Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. Having a supportive social network and learning ways to regulate the stress response, however, can help.

Laura Voith, Associate Professor of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~9 min

Heard v. Depp trial was not just a media spectacle – it provided an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence can take many forms – and it doesn’t always fit society’s stereotypes.

Kellie Lynch, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at San Antonio • conversation
May 23, 2022 • ~8 min

The Heard v. Depp trial is not just a media spectacle – it is an opportunity to discuss the nuances of intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence can take many forms – and it doesn’t always fit society’s stereotypes.

Kellie Lynch, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at San Antonio • conversation
May 23, 2022 • ~8 min

Domestic violence 911 calls increased during lockdown, but official police reports and arrests declined

A change in how witnesses, victims and authorities respond to domestic violence reports paired with limited social services placed victims in a vulnerable position during the pandemic.

Jillian B. Carr, Assistant Professor of Economics, Purdue University • conversation
July 27, 2021 • ~7 min

Intimate partner violence has increased during pandemic, emerging evidence suggests

Calls for help to domestic violence shelters have risen during the pandemic, as risk factors for the escalation of violence have gone up. It may be time to implement new strategies to help.

H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University • conversation
Dec. 4, 2020 • ~6 min

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