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May 24, 2026Psychology of ViolenceOpen Access

“It was a living hell”: Black, Latino, and White U.S. men’s experiences of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence victimization.

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JMJennifer L. MezzapelleLRLyric N. RussoDHDenise A. Hines

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Overview

Randomized trial explores intimate partner violence experiences in diverse U.S. men, suggesting Latino men face greater vulnerabilities.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore and compare the victimization experiences of Black, Latino, and White U.S. men facing female-perpetrated intimate partner violence.
  • Analyzed quantitative data from 1,194 male victims (299 Black, 596 Latino, 299 White) reporting various IPV types.
  • Conducted thematic analysis on responses from 526 participants about their female partner's behavior.
  • Utilized chi-squared and ANOVA tests to compare experiences among different racial/ethnic groups.
  • Over 50% of victims reported experiencing all forms of IPV.
  • Latino men showed higher rates and frequency of physical IPV and injury compared to White men, and more frequent physical IPV than Black men.
  • Qualitative data revealed consistent experiences among all racial/ethnic groups, despite numerical differences.

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Mezzapelle et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12958948a0ea1665671915https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000689
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