It is In Her Hands to Prevent the Rage: Predictors of Domestic Violence Myths Acceptance among Men
It is In Her Hands to Prevent the Rage: Predictors of Domestic Violence Myths Acceptance among Men

Summary/Abstract: Domestic violence remains a leading human security problem for the vast majority of the population. This study explored the relationships between attitudes towards gender equality (operationalized as old-fashioned and modern sexism) masculine gender role stress, and domestic violence myths acceptance among men in the general population, aged between 18 and 50. Participants who took part in the quantitative study were 325 male heterosexual ethnic Macedonians from 16 different cities in the Republic of Macedonia. Data were collected by using three instruments: Masculine Gender Role Stress (MGRS) scale by Eisler & Skidmore, Domestic Violence Myths Acceptance Scale (DVMAS) by Peters, and Old-fashioned -Modern Sexism Scale by Swim et al. The qualitative study was carried out with a convenient sample of 38 interviewees with similar demographic characteristics who shared their views on the origins and the dynamics of domestic violence. After demonstrating that all instruments exhibit satisfactory reliability and that all included variables meet the statistical requirements for performing multiple regression examination, the statistical analysis was performed. The qualitative data were explored by thematic analysis approach and they were used to support the quantitative findings. Taking into consideration that both data sources suggest that the strongest predictor of domestic violence myths acceptance (that is on the other hand strongly connected to domestic violence proclivity) the discussion is directed towards recommending strategies for efficient primary prevention measures.

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