Intimate Partner Violence Against Deaf Female College Students

Purpose A robust literature exists documenting the association between child maltreatment and later life adverse outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between sexual abuse victimization and later life intimate partner violence (IPV) outcomes among male and female college students, which has been less frequently evaluated despite this wealth of evidence. Design/methodology/approach Relying on data from 4,162 male and female college students, the current study provides a multivariate analysis of the linkage between sexual abuse victimization and intimate partner victimization, perpetration, and being an IPV victim-offender. Findings Results reveal a statistically significant association between sexual abuse victimization and being an IPV victim, offender, or victim-offender in young adulthood. In addition, these findings are still observed once a host of risk and the demographic factors are incorporated into the model for females, but not for males. Originality/value This study highlights the importance of sexual violence and IPV prevention and intervention strategies for college-aged youth.

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Perceived Social Norms for Intimate Partner Violence in Proximal and Distal Groups

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-13-00136 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 691-698 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tricia H. Witte ◽

Mazheruddin M. Mulla ◽

Alicia A. Weaver

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Norms ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Intervention Programs ◽

Female College Students ◽

Regression Equations ◽

Same Sex ◽

Separate Regression

This study investigated students’ perceived descriptive social norms for intimate partner violence (IPV) among proximal and distal groups at college. Male and female college students estimated the prevalence rates for IPV among same-sex friends (proximal group) and same-sex “typical students” (distal group). In separate regression equations for men and women, perceived estimates of IPV rates for same-sex friends, but not estimates for same-sex typical students, were positively related with the participants’ own IPV behaviors. Findings have important implications for IPV prevention and intervention programs for college students.

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Social Norms for Intimate Partner Violence

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-12-00153 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 (6) ◽

pp. 959-967 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Tricia H. Witte ◽

Mazheruddin M. Mulla

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Norms ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

College Campuses ◽

Female College Students ◽

Same Sex ◽

Male And Female ◽

Actual Prevalence

This study investigated perceived descriptive norms (i.e., perceived prevalence) for intimate partner violence (IPV) among college students. Male and female college students were asked to estimate the prevalence of IPV for same-sex “typical students” on their campus. Perpetrators of IPV made higher estimates than nonperpetrators. Both perpetrators and nonperpetrators overestimated the prevalence of IPV when compared to actual prevalence rates. Findings lend support for using social-norms-based prevention programs on college campuses.

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Social Norms for Intimate Partner Violence: A Replication With College Students

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-15-00134 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 829-841 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tricia H. Witte ◽

Christine L. Hackman ◽

Mazheruddin M. Mulla

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Social Norms ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Female College Students ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Male And Female ◽

Prevalence Estimates ◽

Actual Prevalence

This study replicated prior research on college students’ perceived descriptive norms (i.e., prevalence estimates) for intimate partner violence (IPV). In this study, male and female college students were instructed to estimate the prevalence of physical forms of IPV for “typical students” of their same gender on campus. Perpetrators of IPV—both male and female—made higher estimates than nonperpetrators. When compared to actual prevalence rates, both perpetrators and nonperpetrators overestimated the prevalence of IPV on campus. Findings have implications for prevention programs that address social norms.

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