- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- A study of the effects of the ten days to self-esteem program on the anger and jealousy of an abusive male, 1996
- Creator:
- Cann, Lisa A.M.
- Date of Original:
- 1996-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This study examined the self-esteem of a male who had been abused as a child and the subsequent impact of low self-esteem on violence in intimate relationships. The study was based on the premise that domestic violence in intimate relationships is linked to the low self-esteem of abusers. Three independent variables were considered, and a single intervening variable was identified. A single system, A-B design was used to analyze data gathered from a standardized self-esteem index and logs of anger and jealousy. The intervention involved cognitive restructuring, anger management, and role playing. The results indicated that as the client�s self-esteem improved, the incidence of violence in the relationship as well as feelings of anger and jealousy decreased. The conclusions drawn from the findings suggest there is a need for programs that provide specific focus on the self-esteem of abusers, in an attempt to decrease violence. The results also indicate that low self-esteem impacts on the incidence of domestic violence.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1996_cann_lisa_am
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
-
