According to Messinger, all of the following are potential reasons why LGBTQ IPV is incorrectly perceived as less severe EXCEPT ______.

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Messinger suggests that perceptions of LGBTQ IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) as less severe can stem from stereotypes about the physical parity between partners, misconceptions about the mutual nature of violence, and biases regarding the seriousness of same-gender relationships. However, there is no indication that same-gender abusers are seen as more sympathetic or easier to identify with, which would not be a reason for perceiving the violence as less severe.

According to Messinger, All of the Following Are Potential Reasons