Exploration of Dating Violence and Related Attitudes Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults

We examined sociodemographic and psychosocial risk factors that moderate the (poly) substance use and dating violence victimization and perpetration relationship among emerging adults. Using an ethnically diverse sample ( N = 698), we used latent class analyses to identify mutually exclusive groups based on monthly and past-year substance use. We then examined these groups as they relate to dating violence victimization and perpetration and the moderating effect of various risk factors. Five classes were identified based on substance use patterns: (a) Regular Alcohol use, (b) Polysubstance use, (c) Heavy Alcohol and Marijuana use, (d) Mild Alcohol use, and (e) Occasional Alcohol and Marijuana use classes. Participants in the Polysubstance use class were the most likely to perpetrate dating violence followed by Heavy Alcohol and Marijuana use, Occasional Alcohol and Marijuana use, Regular Alcohol, and Mild Alcohol use classes. Similarly, participants in the Polysubstance use class were the most likely to be victims of dating violence followed by Occasional Alcohol and Marijuana, Heavy Alcohol and Marijuana, Regular Alcohol, and Mild Alcohol use classes. Depending on substance use class, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, history of dating violence, and trauma symptoms differentially influenced dating violence perpetration and victimization at 1-year follow-up. Our findings support the need to comprehensively address dating violence among emerging adults. Intimate partner violence prevention and intervention programs may benefit from targeting emerging adults who misuse substances and incorporating substance use interventions into dating violence prevention efforts.

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Using the media practice model to examine dating violence in emerging adults.

Psychology of Popular Media Culture ◽

10.1037/ppm0000151 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 429-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pam McAuslan ◽

Michelle Leonard ◽

Teila Pickett

Keyword(s):

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Practice Model ◽

The Media ◽

Media Practice Model

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59 Correlates of digital dating violence among high-risk emerging adults

10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042560.59 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Jhuree Hong ◽

Sara F Stein ◽

Lisa Zbizek-Nulph ◽

Jessica Ramirez ◽

Rebecca M Cunningham ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence

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24. Discordant Substance Use and the Daily Experience of Partner Violence in Adolescent and Emerging Adults With Previous Dating Violence

Journal of Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.12.032 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 68 (2) ◽

pp. S13-S14

Author(s):

Tiffany E. Mark ◽

Sarah J. Flessa ◽

Shang-en Chung ◽

Maria Trent ◽

Megan H. Bair-Merritt ◽

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Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Daily Experience

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Unraveling the Roles of Distrust, Suspicion of Infidelity, and Jealousy in Cyber Dating Abuse Perpetration: An Attachment Theory Perspective

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520927505 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626052092750 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ezgi Toplu-Demirtaş ◽

Nazli Busra Akcabozan-Kayabol ◽

Aysegul Araci-Iyiaydin ◽

Frank D. Fincham

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Attachment Theory ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Short Form ◽

Anxious Attachment ◽

Dating Abuse ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Potential Risk Factors ◽

Cyber Dating Abuse

People who are anxiously attached, distrustful and jealous of their partners, and suspect infidelity are more likely to use psychological dating violence. Is this also true for cyber dating abuse perpetration (CDAP)? This study investigated the prevalence of and gender differences in self-reported CDAP and whether trust, anticipated partner infidelity, and jealousy serially mediated the association between anxious attachment and CDAP in a sample of Turkish college students. College students ( N = 390) completed the Cyber Dating Violence Inventory, Anxious Attachment subscale of the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale-Short Form, Dyadic Trust Scale, Cognitive Jealousy subscale of the Multidimensional Jealousy Scale, Partners’ Intentions Towards Infidelity Scale, and a Demographic Information Form. A total of 67% of the sample used at least one cyber abusive behavior with their partner over the last 6 months. A multiple serial mediation model indicated that greater anxious attachment was related to more dyadic distrust, the anticipation of partner infidelity, and jealousy, and, in turn, to the use of cyber dating abuse. Overall, results show that the prevalence of CDAP is high and that attachment theory offers a promising framework for identifying predictors of CDAP in emerging adults. These findings have implications for research, intervention, and prevention of CDAP by identifying potential risk factors for perpetrating cyber abuse.

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A feasibility test of an online intervention to prevention dating violence in emerging adults

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.apnu.2018.09.002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 37-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Claire Burke Draucker ◽

Donna S. Martsolf ◽

Stacey Crane ◽

Allison L. McCord ◽

Lindsey Romero ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Online Intervention ◽

Feasibility Test

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Perpetration of Dating Violence Among Belgian Youth: Impulsivity, Verbal Skills, and Empathy as Risk and Protective Factors?

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/vv-d-19-00016 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. VV-D-19-00016

Author(s):

Fabienne Glowacz ◽

Audrey Courtain

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Protective Factors ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Social Problem ◽

Regression Models ◽

Risk And Protective Factors ◽

Male And Female ◽

Verbal Skills ◽

The Impact

Dating violence (DV) is a serious social problem among adolescents and emerging adults, both boys and girls are victims and perpetrators. The current study aimed to investigate correlates of DV perpetration among Belgian youths. We examined facets of empathy and verbal skills as protective factors, and facets of impulsivity as risk factors for psychological and physical DV perpetration. Eight hundred and thirteen adolescents and emerging adults (71.7% females, mean age = 18.9) completed self-administered questionnaires investigating their physical and psychological DV perpetration, empathy, verbal skills, and impulsivity. Findings show that male and female respondents have different patterns of correlations between the studied variables. Facets of empathy and verbal skills hinder DV perpetration, whereas facets of impulsivity foster it. The impact of the different facets can vary across regression models, gender of the perpetrator, and forms of DV. The present study contributes to a better understanding of DV by examining facets of empathy, verbal skills, and impulsivity. Prevention programs are encouraged to target specific facets of these variables among adolescents and emerging adults.

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Development and validation of the acceptance of dating violence questionnaire

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/02654075211054154 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026540752110541

Author(s):

Laura Lara ◽

Verónica Gómez-Urrutia

Keyword(s):

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Factor Model ◽

Item Questionnaire ◽

Model Control ◽

Violence Attitudes ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Adequate Internal Consistency

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a questionnaire to measure the acceptance of dating violence among young Chileans, that evaluates both victimization and perpetration perspectives. Based on the Intimate Partner Violence Attitudes Scale, items were developed to fulfill these criteria and were refined through experts’ revisions and participant focus groups. The 30-item questionnaire created (with 15 similar items to measure both perpetration and victimization) was applied to 1120 Chilean high school and university students (14–27 years old, 59.9% females). Results of factorial analysis showed the questionnaire had an adequate fit with the correlated three-factor model (control, emotional violence, and physical violence) for each version (victimization and perpetration). Reliability analyses indicated an adequate internal consistency, and correlations with dating violence provide evidence on its concurrent validity. Results also showed that boys/men accepted more dating violence than girls/women, and adolescents than emerging adults.

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Understanding the Role of Alcohol, Anxiety, and Trait Mindfulness in the Perpetration of Physical and Sexual Dating Violence in Emerging Adults

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801218781886 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (10) ◽

pp. 1166-1186 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Quyen M. Ngo ◽

Jessica I. Ramirez ◽

Sara F. Stein ◽

Rebecca M. Cunningham ◽

Stephen T. Chermack ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Total Sample ◽

Trait Mindfulness ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Anxiety Trait ◽

Low Alcohol ◽

Urban Emergency Department

This study examines alcohol consumption, anxiety, trait mindfulness, and physical and sexual dating violence aggression (PDV and SDV) among 735 emerging adults (18-25 years) in an urban emergency department. Of the total sample, 27.2% perpetrated PDV and 16.5% perpetrated SDV. Alcohol was positively associated with PDV/SDV. Anxiety was positively associated with PDV. Mindfulness was negatively associated with PDV/SDV. Interaction analyses revealed women had lower PDV with higher nonjudgment facet of mindfulness. Higher act aware was associated with lower PDV regardless of high versus low alcohol. Findings indicate different contributing factors among perpetrators of PDV/SDV; some factors may be attenuated by mindfulness.

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