Young Men and Domestic Abuse

Taylor & Francis

Young Men and Domestic AbuseAuthor(s): David Gadd, Claire L. Fox, Mary-Louise Corr, Steph Alger, Ian Butler\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367598693, 978-0367598693\nSynopsis\nSurveys reveal that domestic abuse is more commonplace among teenagers and young adults than older populations, yet surprisingly little is written about young mens involvement in it. Reporting on a three-year study based in the UK, this book explores young mens involvement in domestic abuse, whether as victims, perpetrators or witnesses to violent behaviors between adults. Original survey data, focus group material and in-depth biographical interviews are used to make the case for a more thoroughgoing engagement with the meanings young men come to attribute to violent behavior, include the tendency among many to configure violence within families as \""fights\"" that call for acts of male heroism. The book also highlights the dearth of ser.