The Victimization of Heterosexual Males: A Literature Review on Domestic Violence

Authors

• Chris Friendly
• Christine Palmer MPH, EdD, CHES

Abstract

Domestic violence, defined as both emotional and physical abuse in intimate relationships, is a pressing issue in today’s society. Because of its serious nature, domestic violence has become a topic of great interest and concern for many public health researchers. However, an overwhelming degree of the studies conducted by these investigators only examine the effects of domestic violence on the female population. In this literature review, 27 sources, both peer-reviewed articles and literature reviews, were previewed. Of the 27 sources, only four were specific to male victimization. This literature review highlights the research disparity between female and male domestic violence studies. The ultimate lack of research conducted on male victims of domestic, or intimate partner, abuse may have serious implications on how health professionals respond to and treat male victims of emotional and physical abuse.

Recommended Citation

Friendly, Chris and Palmer, Christine MPH, EdD, CHES (2018) "The Victimization of Heterosexual Males: A Literature Review on Domestic Violence," Caravel Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 6, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/caravel/vol6/iss1/2