Intimate Partner Violence in Music Lyrics July, 2021, Vol
Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture Intimate Partner Violence in Music Lyrics July, 2021, Vol. 21 (Issue 1): pp. 81 – 103 Hancock, Garland, Policastro, Bray, Kennedy, & Miller Copyright © 2021 Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture All rights reserved. ISSN: 1070-8286 Abusive Beats?: Intimate Partner Violence in Music Lyrics Katelyn P. Hancock Georgia State University & Tammy S. Garland Christina Policastro Bethany Bray Kaitlyn Kennedy Brandon Miller University of Tennessee Chattanooga 81 Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture Intimate Partner Violence in Music Lyrics July, 2021, Vol. 21 (Issue 1): pp. 81 – 103 Hancock, Garland, Policastro, Bray, Kennedy, & Miller Abstract Prior research has examined intimate partner violence (IPV) in popular culture; however, little attention has been given to the presence of domestic violence myths in modern music. By utilizing a purposive sample taken from diverse music genres, this research employs content analysis to examine the prevalence of IPV and myths used to justify such portrayals through modern music. Findings indicate that IPV is reinforced through myths within modern music. The impacts of the acceptance and reinforcement of IPV myths are discussed. Keywords: intimate partner violence, content analysis, modern music, IPV myths, lyrics 82 Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture Intimate Partner Violence in Music Lyrics July, 2021, Vol. 21 (Issue 1): pp. 81 – 103 Hancock, Garland, Policastro, Bray, Kennedy, & Miller Introduction Intimate Partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue with approximately one in three women (35.6%) and one in four men (28.5%) in the U.S. reporting experiences with rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lives (Black et al., 2011).
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