Gender Differences in the Association of Intimate Partner Violence and Relationship Values among College Students

Many college students experience intimate partner violence (IPV). Although receiving help from formal and informal sources may ameliorate possible negative impacts of IPV victimization, the outcomes of help-seeking are not always positive. This study used survey data collected at six universities across the United States (U.S.) to examine gender differences in IPV, help-seeking, and its outcomes (n=3,070). Major variables included IPV victimization, IPV consequences, help-seeking, and outcomes. Descriptive and bivariate analyses revealed higher rates of victimization among females as well as poorer health status, higher levels of depression, and more daily routine problems. Females also used more formal help, and reported it as being useful more often than males. Inversely, more males than females reported that informal supports were helpful. Recommendations include social workers providing tailored services both for male and female survivors, service providers developing educational programs that target informal help sources, and social work education providing relevant trainings.

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The Association of Partner Abuse Types and Suicidal Ideation Among Men and Women College Students

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-14-00083 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 471-485 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Caitlin Wolford-Clevenger ◽

Noelle C. Vann ◽

Phillip N. Smith

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Physical Abuse ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Emotional Abuse ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

The Impact ◽

Women Clinicians

Despite the well-documented relations between intimate partner violence and suicidal ideation, gender differences regarding the relationships between intimate partner violence types and suicidal ideation are less understood. In addition, few studies have examined the risk that harassment may confer for suicidal ideation in the context of intimate partner violence. This study examined gender differences in the associations of harassment, emotional, and physical intimate partner violence with suicidal ideation in 502 college students, while controlling for the influence of depressive symptoms. Results indicated that physical abuse, but not harassment or emotional abuse, was associated with increased suicidal ideation in men. In contrast, emotional abuse, but not physical abuse or harassment, was associated with increased suicidal ideation in women. Clinicians should consider potential gender differences in the impact of intimate partner violence on suicidal ideation when assessing suicide risk.

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Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and the Perception of Dating Situations Among College Students

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/088667007781553928 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

pp. 489-502 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Moisés Próspero ◽

Shetal Vohra-Gupta

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Quantitative Research Methods ◽

Violence Victimization ◽

Intimate Partner Violence Victimization ◽

The Relationship

Although the prevalence and severity of dating violence among college students is well known, the relationship between past victimization and perceptions of future dating situations has not been examined. Using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, this study investigated gender differences in the relationship between intimate partner violence victimization and the perceptions of dating situations. The study found that the more psychological, physical, or sexual violence that was experienced by females, the more likely they perceived dating situations as inappropriate. Males, on the other hand, were more likely to report aggressive behaviors in dating situations only if victimized by sexual violence. Implications for professionals working with college students or community prevention programs are discussed.

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Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Problem Drinking Among College Students: The Roles of Expectancies and Subjective Evaluations of Alcohol Aggression

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs ◽

10.15288/jsad.2007.68.706 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 68 (5) ◽

pp. 706-713 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Nicole Fossos ◽

Clayton Neighbors ◽

Debra Kaysen ◽

M. Christina Hove

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Problem Drinking ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration ◽

Subjective Evaluations ◽

Violence Perpetration

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Cyber Victimization, Psychological Intimate Partner Violence, and Problematic Mental Health Outcomes Among First-Year College Students

Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking ◽

10.1089/cyber.2016.0115 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (9) ◽

pp. 545-550 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Kelli S. Sargent ◽

Alison Krauss ◽

Ernest N. Jouriles ◽

Renee McDonald

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

First Year ◽

Cyber Victimization ◽

First Year College ◽

First Year College Students

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Intimate Partner Violence Predicts Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Severity Independent of Early Life and Deployment-Related Trauma in Deployed Men and Women Veterans

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520938514 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626052093851

Author(s):

Meghan E. Pierce ◽

Catherine Fortier ◽

Jennifer R. Fonda ◽

William Milberg ◽

Regina McGlinchey

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Early Life ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Men And Women ◽

Ptsd Severity

Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse perpetrated by a current or former partner. IPV affects both genders, though little is known about its effects on men as victims. The aims of this study were to determine if IPV is a factor contributing to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity independently of deployment-related trauma, and to determine if there are gender differences in these associations. Participants were 46 female and 471 male post-9/11 veterans. Four sequential regressions were employed to examine the independent contribution of IPV among multiple trauma types on PTSD severity in men and women at two epochs, post-deployment (participants were anchored to deployment-related PTSD symptoms) and current (within the past month). Models were significant for both epochs in men ( ps < .001) but not in women ( ps > .230). In men, IPV independently predicted PTSD severity in both epochs (β > .093). However, in women, early life trauma (β = .284), but not IPV was a significant and independent predictor for current PTSD. Thus, there are distinct gender differences in how trauma type contributes to PTSD symptom severity. Although the statistical models were not significant in women, we observed similar patterns of results as in men and, in some cases, the β was actually higher in women than in men, suggesting a lack of power in our analyses. More research is clearly needed to follow-up these results; however, our findings indicate that IPV is a contributing factor to PTSD severity in veterans.

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