Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis

Background: This research investigates the two sides of violence by profiling female interpersonal violence offenders (IVO) and female interpersonal violence victims (IVV). These groups of women have been compared on three key variables within...

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Autores principales:	Stefania Mannarini, Federica Taccini, Alessandro Alberto Rossi
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d1f0919659f14a47b66e8cb0c8d294792021-11-25T16:46:06ZWomen and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis10.3390/bs111101472076-328Xhttps://doaj.org/article/d1f0919659f14a47b66e8cb0c8d294792021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/11/11/147https://doaj.org/toc/2076-328X<b>Background:</b> This research investigates the two sides of violence by profiling female interpersonal violence offenders (<i>IVO</i>) and female interpersonal violence victims (<i>IVV</i>). These groups of women have been compared on three key variables within the context of violence: satisfaction with life (SWL), alexithymia, and relational styles—defined according to the Relational Competence Theory (RCT). Regarding the latter, the experience of functional or dysfunctional relational styles in childhood and adult relationships has been evaluated and compared with both groups of women. <b>Methods:</b> This study involved 131 women: <i>IVO</i> (<i>n</i> = 41; enrolled in a penitentiary), <i>IVV</i> (<i>n</i> = 41; enrolled in an anti-violence center), and a control group (<i>CG</i>; <i>n</i> = 49; enrolled from the general population). Profile analysis was performed. <b>Results:</b> Female <i>IVO</i> showed low SWL, high levels of alexithymia, and a pattern of mixed relational styles with both parents and the current partner. Female <i>IVV</i> revealed low SWL, low levels of alexithymia and dysfunctional relational styles with both parents and current partner. Women from the <i>CG</i> showed high SWL, absence of alexithymia and functional relational styles with both parents and current partner. <b>Conclusions:</b> The profiles outlined in this study are extremely informative regarding alexithymia, relational styles, and SWL in both female <i>IVV</i> and <i>IVO</i>. Clinical interventions for both groups of women should be developed relying on these results.Stefania MannariniFederica TacciniAlessandro Alberto RossiMDPI AGarticleinterpersonal violenceoffendersvictimswomenprofile analysisclinical psychologyPsychologyBF1-990ENBehavioral Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 147, p 147 (2021)
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spellingShingle	interpersonal violence offenders victims women profile analysis clinical psychology Psychology BF1-990 Stefania Mannarini Federica Taccini Alessandro Alberto Rossi Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis
description	<b>Background:</b> This research investigates the two sides of violence by profiling female interpersonal violence offenders (<i>IVO</i>) and female interpersonal violence victims (<i>IVV</i>). These groups of women have been compared on three key variables within the context of violence: satisfaction with life (SWL), alexithymia, and relational styles—defined according to the Relational Competence Theory (RCT). Regarding the latter, the experience of functional or dysfunctional relational styles in childhood and adult relationships has been evaluated and compared with both groups of women. <b>Methods:</b> This study involved 131 women: <i>IVO</i> (<i>n</i> = 41; enrolled in a penitentiary), <i>IVV</i> (<i>n</i> = 41; enrolled in an anti-violence center), and a control group (<i>CG</i>; <i>n</i> = 49; enrolled from the general population). Profile analysis was performed. <b>Results:</b> Female <i>IVO</i> showed low SWL, high levels of alexithymia, and a pattern of mixed relational styles with both parents and the current partner. Female <i>IVV</i> revealed low SWL, low levels of alexithymia and dysfunctional relational styles with both parents and current partner. Women from the <i>CG</i> showed high SWL, absence of alexithymia and functional relational styles with both parents and current partner. <b>Conclusions:</b> The profiles outlined in this study are extremely informative regarding alexithymia, relational styles, and SWL in both female <i>IVV</i> and <i>IVO</i>. Clinical interventions for both groups of women should be developed relying on these results.
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author	Stefania Mannarini Federica Taccini Alessandro Alberto Rossi
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title	Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis
title_short	Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis
title_full	Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis
title_fullStr	Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis
title_full_unstemmed	Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis
title_sort	women and violence: alexithymia, relational competence and styles, and satisfaction with life: a comparative profile analysis
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
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Women and Violence: Alexithymia, Relational Competence and Styles, and Satisfaction with Life: A Comparative Profile Analysis

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