Applying Differential Coercion and Social Support Theory to Intimate Partner Violence.

A review of the current body of literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) shows that the most common theories used to explain this public health issue are social learning theory, a general theory of crime, general strain theory, or a combination of these perspectives. Other criminological theories have received less empirical attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to apply (DCSS) theory to test its capability to explain IPV.