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Marking 35 Years of Research on Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: Lessons and New Directions

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In 35 years of scholarship, a great deal of valuable information has come to light about same-sex intimate partner violence (SSIPV). The literature reveals many similarities between SSIPV and opposite-sex IPV (OSIPV), including rates of IPV, relative rates of forms of IPV, directionality of physical violence, patterns of control that keep victims silent and trapped, and outcomes for victims. At the same time, theories have been challenged and adapted, and a number of unique aspects of SSIPV have emerged, many revolving around issues pertaining to perceived, experienced, and internalized heterosexism. Considerable gaps have been found to still exist in SSIPV research methodology, prevention and intervention, victim resources, and legal avenues of protection. In reviewing this literature, it is clear that, while much has been gained in knowledge of SSIPV that can and should be put into practice, much important work still needs to be done by scholars, service providers, and policymakers to help make society safer for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people and all sexual minorities.

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Messinger, A.M. (2014). Marking 35 Years of Research on Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence: Lessons and New Directions. In: Peterson, D., Panfil, V. (eds) Handbook of LGBT Communities, Crime, and Justice. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9188-0_4

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