This article examines contextual and situational influences on the processural
development of women's violent conflicts. Through close analysis of 3 women's
accounts of their disputes and associated violent behaviours, we provide a rich
description of how such events evolved over time and how the interviewees
managed this process. Drawing upon both criminological and feminist theories,
our analysis highlights existing gaps in the literature, providing an
exploratory discussion of the interaction of gender with situational elements
and the production of assaultive events.
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