Evaluating Societal Perceptions: A Comparative Study of Fatherhood Styles in Progressive Masculinity vs. Traditional Masculinity and their Links to Intimate Partner Violence

Murphy, Kate (2025) Evaluating Societal Perceptions: A Comparative Study of Fatherhood Styles in Progressive Masculinity vs. Traditional Masculinity and their Links to Intimate Partner Violence. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Masculinity types have a profound impact on intimate partner violence (IPV) and fatherhood styles. Previous research has shown traditional masculinity (TM) to be linked to authoritative, aggressive and dominant traits and has also found it to be associated with higher levels of IPV. In contrast, progressive masculinity (PM) has been linked to traits such as interdependence, self-awareness and openness with emotions and is linked to more positive fatherhood styles. This study dives further into previous findings revealing both risks and opportunities for change. We aim to explore how society perceives these two masculinity styles to have both a positive fatherhood style and how likely they perceive them to commit IPV. Data was analysed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), followed by a mediation analysis of fatherhood style to better understand the relationship between masculinity type and IPV. We found that PM targets were significantly more likely to be perceived as a positive father and less likely to be perceived to commit IPV than TM targets. We also found that fatherhood style had a mediating effect on the relationship between masculinity type and IPV. Our findings suggest theoretical and practical implications which are discussed. Keywords: traditional masculinity, progressive masculinity, intimate partner violence, fatherhood style

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Aksu, A.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	18 Feb 2025 10:36
Last Modified:	18 Feb 2025 10:36
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4667

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