Theoretical and Empirical Advancements in Intimate Partner Aggression and Violence at Work

Abstract

Intimate partner aggression (IPA), a prevailing global health and social issue (United Nations [UN], 2020) have undeniable spillover effects at work. The criticality of examining how IPA affects work lives has become even more relevant given mounting reports of increased victimization in the current pandemic era. While empirical research on work-related IPA (WIPA) continues to accumulate, the application of theory in WIPA research has generally been limited. Advocating for more theory-driven scholarship, this symposium aims to present compelling works that applied a variety of theoretical perspectives in the study of WIPA. We offer three papers that applied strong theoretical perspectives (e.g., conservation of resources theory and work-home resources perspective, appraisal theory of emotions, and stigma theory) that enrich our understanding of WIPA. These studies also consist of both field and archival data collected in an extensive range of research designs (e.g., a cross-sectional nationally representative survey, longitudinal/time-lagged). Moreover, these studies were undertaken in different countries (e.g., USA and the Philippines) – welcoming the opportunity for discussion about cross-national differences in intimate partner aggression. These three papers set the stage for more theory-driven scholarship, thereby contributing to building a stronger body of scholarship on WIPA. Witnessing Interparental Violence and Leader Role Occupancy Presenter: Anika Cloutier; Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie U. Presenter: Julian Barling; Queen's U. Emotional Anguish at Home: Intimate Partner Aggression, Negative Emotional Reactions, & Work Outcome Presenter: Yaqing He; U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Presenter: Simon Lloyd D. Restubog; U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Suffering in Silence: Disclosure Dynamics of Intimate Partner Aggression and the Role of FSSB Presenter: Catherine Deen; RMIT U., Australia