A survey of self-directed physical aggression among perpetrators of partner violence

The characterization of partner-violent behavior is potentially relevant in terms of anticipating psychiatric diagnoses, treatment needs, and outcomes. One unaddressed issue is the relationship, if any, between externalized aggressive behavior (ie, partner violence) and self-directed physical aggression. Beyond the literature on murder followed by suicide (eg, references 1 and 2) and a report of suicidal ideation or attempts in perpetrators of bullying (22%), associations between person-directed violence and self-directed physical aggression remain unclear, despite the documented presence of negative self-schemas among batterers... Language: en