Bibliography of Empirical Papers Addressing the Typology

Compiled by Michael P. Johnson

October 19, 2015

Anderson, K. L. (2008). Is partner violence worse in the context of control? Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(5), 1157-1168.

Ansara, D. L., & Hindin, M. J. (2010). Exploring gender differences in the patterns of intimate partner violence in Canada: A latent class approach. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64, 849-854.

Ansara, D. L., & Hindin, M. J. (2010). Formal and informal help-seeking associated with women's and men's experiences of intimate partner violence in Canada. Social Science & Medicine, 70(7), 1011-1018. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.12.009

Ansara, D. L., & Hindin, M. J. (2011). Psychosocial consequences of intimate partner violence for women and men in Canada. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(8), 1628-1645. doi: 10.1177/0886260510370600

Beck, C. A., Anderson, E. R., O'Hara, K. L., & Benjamin, G. A. H. (2013). Patterns of intimate partner violence in a large, epidemiological sample of divorcing couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 27(5), 15-22. doi: 10.1037/a0034182

Brownridge, D. A. (2010). Does the situational couple violence-intimate terrorism typology explain cohabitors' high risk of intimate partner violence? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 25(7), 1264-1283. doi: 10.1177/0886260509340544

Bubriski-McKenzie, A., & Jasinski, J. L. (2013). Mental health effect of intimate terrorism and situational couple violence among Black and Hispanic women. Violence Against Women, 19(12), 1429-1448. doi: 10.1177/1077801213517515

Crossman, K., Khaw, L., Hardesty, J. L., & Raffaelli, M. (2010). Coparenting quality after separation: The role of intimate terrorism and boundary ambiguity Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Crossman, K. A., Hardesty, J. L., & Raffaelli, M. (in press). “He could scare me without laying a hand on me”: Mothers’ experiences of nonviolent coercive control during marriage and after separation. Violence Against Women.

Delsol, C., Margolin, G., & John, R. S. (2003). A typology of maritally violent men and correlates of violence in a community sample. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65(3), 635-651. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2003.00635.x

Felson, R. B., & Outlaw, M. C. (2007). The control motive and marital violence. Violence and Victims, 22(4), 387-407.

Felson, R. B., & Outlaw, M. C. (2007). "The control motive and marital violence": Erratum. Violence and Victims, 22(6).

Foshee, V. A., Bauman, K. E., Linder, F., Rice, J., & Wilcher, R. (2007). Typologies of adolescent dating violence: Identifying typologies of adolescent dating violence perpetration. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22(5), 498-519. doi: 10.1177/0886260506298829

Frankland, A., & Brown, J. (2014). Coercive control in same-sex intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Violence, 29(1), 15-22. doi: 10.1007/s10896-013-9558-1

Friend, D. J., Bradley, R. P. C., Thatcher, R., & Gottman, J. M. (2011). Typologies of intimate partner violence: Evaluation of a screening instrument for differentiation. Journal of Family Violence, 26(7), 551-563. doi: 10.1007/s10896-011-9392-2

Frye, V., Manganello, J., Campbell, J. C., Walton-Moss, B., & Wilt, S. (2006). The distribution of and factors associated with intimate terrorism and situational couple violence among a population-based sample of urban women in the United States. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21(10), 1286-1313.

Glass, N., Perrin, N., Hanson, G., Mankowski, E., Bloom, T., & Campbell, J. (2009). Patterns of partners' abusive behaviors as reported by Latina and non-Latina survivors. Journal of Community Psychology, 37(2), 156-170.

Graham-Kevan, N., & Archer, J. (2003). Intimate terrorism and common couple violence: A test of Johnson's predictions in four British samples. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18(11), 1247-1270.

Graham-Kevan, N., & Archer, J. (2003). Physical aggression and control in heterosexual relationships: The effect of sampling. Violence and Victims, 18(2), 181-196.

Graham-Kevan, N., & Archer, J. (2005). Using Johnson’s domestic violence typology to classify men and women in a non-selected sample. Paper presented at the 9th International Family Violence Research Conference, New Hampshire.

Graham-Kevan, N., Zacarias, A. E., & Soares, J. J. F. (2012). Investigating violence and control dyadically in a help-seeking sample from Mozambique. Scientific World Journal. doi: 10.1100/2012/590973

Guzik, K. (2009). Arresting Abuse: Mandatory Legal Interventions, Power, and Intimate Abusers. DeKalb, IL: Northern Illinois University Press.

Hardesty, J. L., Khaw, L., Chung, G. H., & Martin, J. M. (2008). Coparenting relationships after divorce: Variations by type of marital violence and fathers' role differentiation. Family Relations, 57(4), 479-491.

Hardesty, J. L., Khaw, L., Ridgway, M. D., Weber, C., & Miles, T. (2013). Coercive control and abused women's decisions about their pets when seeking shelter. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 28(13), 2617-2639. doi: 10.1177/0886260513487994

Haselschwerdt, M. L., Hlavaty, K., Carlson, C., Schneider, M., Maddox, L., & Skipper, M. (Under review). Heterogeneity within domestic violence exposure: Young adults’ retrospective experiences. Psychology of Violence.

Hines, D. A., Brown, J., & Dunning, E. (2007). Characteristics of callers to the Domestic Abuse Hotline for Men. Journal of Family Violence, 22, 63-72.

Hines, D. A., & Douglas, E. M. (2010). Intimate terrorism by women towards men: Does it exist? Journal of Aggression, Conflict, and Peace Research, 2(3), 36-56.

Hines, D. A., & Douglas, E. M. (2011). Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in men who sustain intimate partner violence: A study of helpseeking and community samples. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 12(2), 112-127.

Hines, D. A., & Douglas, E. M. (2012). Alcohol and drug abuse in men who sustain intimate partner violence. Aggressive Behavior, 38(1), 31-46. doi: 10.1002/ab.20418

Jasinski, J. L., Blumenstein, L., & Morgan, R. (2014). Testing Johnson's typology: Is there gender symmetry in intimate terrorism? Violence and Victims, 29(1), 73-88. doi: 10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-12-00146

Johnson, M. P. (1999). Conflict and control: Images of symmetry and asymmetry in domestic violence. Paper presented at the Families in Conflict Symposium, University Park, PA.

Johnson, M. P. (2000). Conflict and control: Symmetry and asymmetry in domestic violence. Paper presented at the National Institute of Justice Gender Symmetry Workshop, Arlington, VA.

Johnson, M. P. (2001). Conflict and control: Symmetry and asymmetry in domestic violence. In A. Booth, A. C. Crouter & M. Clements (Eds.), Couples in Conflict (pp. 95-104). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Johnson, M. P. (2006). Conflict and control: Gender symmetry and asymmetry in domestic violence. Violence Against Women, 12(11), 1-16.

Johnson, M. P. (2008). A Typology of Domestic Violence: Intimate Terrorism, Violent Resistance, and Situational Couple Violence. Boston: Northeastern University Press.

Johnson, M. P., & Cares, A. (2004, November). Effects and non-effects of childhood experiences of family violence on adult partner violence. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting, Orlando, FL.

Johnson, M. P., Conklin, V., & Menon, N. (2002, November). The effects of different types of domestic violence on women: Intimate terrorism vs. situational couple violence. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting, Houston, Texas.

Johnson, M. P., & Leone, J. M. (2000, July). The differential effects of patriarchal terrorism and common couple violence: Findings from the National Violence Against Women survey. Paper presented at the Tenth International Conference on Personal Relationships, Brisbane, Australia.

Johnson, M. P., & Leone, J. M. (2005). The differential effects of intimate terrorism and situational couple violence: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. Journal of Family Issues, 26(3), 322-349.

Johnson, M. P., Leone, J. M., & Xu, Y. (2008, November). Gender, intimate terrorism, and situational couple violence in general survey data: The gender debate revisited--again. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting, Little Rock, AR.

Johnson, M. P., Leone, J. M., & Xu, Y. (2014). Intimate terrorism and situational couple violence in general surveys: Ex-spouses required. Violence Against Women, 20(2), 186-207. doi: 10.1177/1077801214521324

Johnson, R., Gilchrist, E., Beech, A. R., Weston, S., Takriti, R., & Freeman, R. (2006). A psychometric typology of U.K. domestic violence offenders. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21(10), 1270-1285. doi: 10.1177/0886260506291655

Johnston, J. R., & Campbell, L. E. (1993). A clinical typology of interparental violence in disputed-custody divorces. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 63(2), 190-199.

Jouriles, E. N., & McDonald, R. (2015). Intimate partner violence, coercive control, and child adjustment problems. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 30(3), 459-474. doi: 10.1177/0886260514535099

Krantz, G., & Vung, N. D. (2009). The role of controlling behaviour in intimate partner violence and its health effects: A population based study from rural Vietnam. BMC Public Health, 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-143

Laroche, D. (2005). Aspects of the context and consequences of domestic violence: Situational couple violence and intimate terrorism in Canada in 1999. Retrieved July 22, 2009, from

Lehmann, P., Simmons, C. A., & Pillai, V. K. (2012). The validation of the Checklist of Controlling Behaviors (CCB): Assessing coercive control in abusive relationships. Violence Against Women, 18(8), 913-933. doi: 10.1177/1077801212456522

Leone, J. M. (2007, November). Suicide ideation among African American victims of intimate terrorism and situational couple violence. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting, Pittsburgh.

Leone, J. M. (2011). Suicidal behavior among low-income, African American female victims of intimate terrorism and situational couple violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26(13), 2568-2591. doi: 10.1177/0886260510388280

Leone, J. M., Johnson, M. P., & Cohan, C. L. (2003, November). Help-seeking among women in violent relationships: Factors associated with formal and informal help utilization. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Leone, J. M., Johnson, M. P., & Cohan, C. L. (2004, November). Differences in women’s perceived social support: An examination of two types of violent relationships. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual meeting, Orlando, FL.

Leone, J. M., Johnson, M. P., & Cohan, C. M. (2007). Victim help-seeking: Differences between intimate terrorism and situational couple violence. Family Relations, 56(5), 427-439.

Leone, J. M., Johnson, M. P., Cohan, C. M., & Lloyd, S. (2001, June). Consequences of different types of domestic violence for low-income, ethnic women: A control-based typology of male-partner violence. Paper presented at the International Network on Personal Relationships, Prescott, Arizona.

Leone, J. M., Johnson, M. P., Cohan, C. M., & Lloyd, S. (2004). Consequences of male partner violence for low-income, ethnic women. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66(2), 471-489. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2004.00032.x

Leone, J. M., Lape, M. E., & Xu, Y. L. (2014). Women's decisions to not seek formal help for partner violence: A comparison of intimate terrorism and situational couple violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29(10), 1850-1876. doi: 10.1177/0886260513511701

Leone, J. M., Xu, Y., & Lape, M. (2008). Barriers to help seeking: Understanding the needs of women in violent relationships. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Leone, J. M., Xu, Y., & Lape, M. E. (2008, November). Choosing to Not Seek Formal Help: Differences Among Female Partner Violence Victims. Paper presented at the Annual meetings of the National Council on Family Relations, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Lira, L. R., & Mendez, M. T. S. (2008). Episodic violence or intimate terrorism? An exploratory proposal to classify violence against women in the context of intimate couple relationships. Salud Mental, 31(6), 469-478.

Lockwood, V., & Allen, M. (2009, May 29). Domestic violence: “Once an abuser, always an abuser” not always true. SMU Research Retrieved October 15, 2015, from

Menon, N. (2003). A feminist study of domestic violence in rural India. Master's, Penn State, University Park.

Menon, N. (2008). Domestic Violence in India: Identifying Types of Control and Coping Mechanisms in Violent Relationships. Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Menon, N., & Johnson, M. P. (2007). Patriarchy and paternalism in intimate partner violence: A study of domestic violence in rural India. In K. Misra & J. Lowry (Eds.), Recent Studies on Indian Women: Empirical Work of Social Scientists (pp. 171-195). New Delhi: Rawat Publications.

Myhill, A. (2015). "Measuring coercive control: What can we learn from national population surveys?" Violence Against Women,21(3), 355–375.

Nawaz, B. (2014). Understanding Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Through Control Tactics: A Sociological Study Of Women’s Experiences From Pakistan. Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation, Univeraity of Karachi.

Nielsen, S. K., Hardesty, J. L., & Raffaelli, M. (In press). Exploring variations within situational couple violence and comparisons to coercive controlling violence and no violence/no control. Violence Against Women.

Ornstein, P., & Rickne, J. (2013). When does intimate partner violence continue after separation? Violence Against Women, 19, 617-633.

Overlien, C. (2013). The children of patriarchal terrorism. Journal of Family Violence, 28(3), 277-287. doi: 10.1007/s10896-013-9498-9

Piispa, M. (2002). Complexity of patterns of violence against women in heterosexual partnerships. Violence Against Women, 8(7), 873-900. doi: 10.1177/107780102400388515

Prospero, M. (2008). The effect of coercion on aggression and mental health among reciprocally violent couples. Journal of Family Violence, 23(3), 195-202.

Rosen, K. H., Stith, S. M., Few, A. L., Daly, K. L., & Tritt, D. R. (2005). A qualitative investigation of Johnson's typology. Violence and Victims. Special Issue: Women's and Men's Use of Interpersonal Violence, 20(3), 319-334.

Sillito, C. (2012). Gendered physical and emotional health consequences of situational couple violence for heterosexual married and cohabiting couples. Feminist Criminology, 7(4), 255-281. doi: 10.1177/1557085111431695

Simmons, C. A., Lehmann, P., & Collier-Tenison, S. (2008). Men's use of controlling behaviors: A comparison of reports by women in a domestic violence shelter and women in a domestic violence offender program. Journal of Family Violence, 23(6), 387-394. doi: 10.1007/s10896-008-9159-6

Simpson, L. E., Doss, B. D., Wheeler, J., & Christensen, A. (2007). Relationship violence among couples seeking therapy: Common couple violence or battering? Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 33(2), 270-283.

Stith, S. M., Amanor-Boadu, Y., Miller, M. S., Menhusen, E., Morgan, C., & Few-Demo, A. (2011). Vulnerabilities, stressors, and adaptations in situationally violent relationships. Family Relations, 60(1), 73-89. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00634.x

Straus, M. A., & Gozjolko, K. L. (2014). "Intimate Terrorism" and gender differences in injury of dating partners by male and female university students. Journal of Family Violence, 29(1), 51-65. doi: 10.1177/1477370806065584

Swan, S. C., & Snow, D. L. (2002). A typology of women's use of violence in intimate relationships. Violence against Women, 8(3), 286-319.

Tanha, M., Beck, C. J. A., Figueredo, A. J., & Raghavan, C. (2010). Sex differences in intimate partner violence and the use of coercive control as a motivational factor for intimate partner violence. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 25(10), 1836-1854. doi: 10.1177/0886260509354501

Thomson, C. M. (2008). Typologies of male and female adolescent perpetrators of dating violence: Three subtypes for males and four subtypes for females, and differences among them. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Southern California.

Walsh, Z., Swogger, M. T., O'Connor, B. P., Schonbrun, Y. C., Shea, M. T., & Stuart, G. L. (2010). Subtypes of partner violence perpetrators among male and female psychiatric patients. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 119(3), 563-574. doi: 10.1037/a0019858

Zweig, J. M., Yahner, J., Dank, M., & Lachman, P. (2014). Can Johnson’s typology of adult partner violence apply to teen dating violence? Journal of Marriage and Family, 76(4), 808-825.