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

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 829-841 ◽  
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.

Social Norms for Intimate Partner Violence

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 959-967 ◽  
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.

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

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 691-698 ◽  
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.

On the linkage between sexual violence victimization and intimate partner violence outcomes among male and female college students

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlyn N. Meade ◽  
Wesley G. Jennings ◽  
Angela R. Gover ◽  
Tara N. Richards
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Female College

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.

Target Congruence as a Means of Understanding Risk of Intimate Partner Violence: A Comparison of Male and Female College Students in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (13) ◽  
pp. 1823-1849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Elvey ◽  
Susan McNeeley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Routine Activities ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Sexual Intimate Partner Violence

This study examines the effects of routine activities and target congruence—or the extent to which an individual’s characteristics match up with offenders’ needs, motives, or reactivities—on intimate partner violence. We also examine whether the effect of target congruence is moderated by gender. Using a nationwide sample of more than 74,000 students from 129 universities across the United States, the results show that indicators of target antagonism, target gratifiability, and target vulnerability are associated with risk of physical and sexual intimate partner violence and that the importance of specific risk factors varies by gender. The results highlight the importance of target congruence in understanding victimization, and provide information that can direct policies to prevent intimate partner violence on college campuses.

scholarly journals The Risk of Partner Aggression Research: Impact of Laboratory Couples Conflict Protocols on Participants

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela J. Owen ◽  
Richard E. Heyman ◽  
Amy M. Smith Slep
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Partner Aggression ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Impact Measure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Male To Female ◽  
Couples Conflict

The impact of male-to-female intimate partner violence (IPV) research on participants is unknown. A measure of impact was given to participants in an IPV study to assess systematically the impact of completing questionnaires, engaging in conflict conversations, and being interviewed individually about anger escalation and de-escalation during the conversations. Participants completed a six-question, Likert-scaled impact measure. Both male and female participants rated the impact of the study as helpful to them personally and to their relationships. Female participants rated different segments of the study as more helpful to themselves and their relationships, while male participants did not find any segment of the study to have a different impact than other segments.

Social Norms Sustaining Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review of Methodologies for Proxy Measures

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483802110131
Author(s):  
Ilana Seff
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Boolean Search ◽  
The Many

In light of the many robust quantitative data sets that include information on attitudes and behaviors related to intimate partner violence (IPV), and in an effort to expand the evidence base around social norms and IPV, many researchers construct proxy measures of norms within and across groups embedded in the data. While this strategy has become increasingly popular, there is no standardized approach for assessing and constructing these norm proxies, and no review of these approaches has been undertaken to date. This study presents the results of a systematic review of methods used to construct quantitative proxy measures for social norms related to IPV. PubMed, Embase, Popline, and Scopus, and PsycINFO were searched using Boolean search techniques. Inclusion criteria comprised studies published since 2000 in English that either (i) examined a norm proxy related to gender or IPV or (ii) analyzed the relationship between a norm proxy and perpetration of, experiences of, or attitudes toward IPV. Studies that employed qualitative methods or that elicited direct measures of descriptive or injunctive norms were not included. Twenty-six studies were eligible for review. Evidence from this review highlights inconsistencies in how proxies are constructed, how they are assessed to ensure valid representation of norms, and how researchers acknowledge their respective method’s limitations. Key processes and reflections employed by some of the studies are identified and recommended for future research inquiries.

scholarly journals The impact of interventions to reduce risk and incidence of intimate partner violence and sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict states and other humanitarian crises in low and middle income countries: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Spangaro ◽  
Chye Toole-Anstey ◽  
Catherine L. MacPhail ◽  
Delia C. Rambaldini-Gooding ◽  
Lynne Keevers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Humanitarian Crises ◽  
Sexual Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
The Impact

AbstractSexual violence and intimate partner violence are exacerbated by armed conflict and other humanitarian crises. This narrative systematic review of evidence for interventions to reduce risk and incidence of sexual and intimate partner violence in conflict, post-conflict and other humanitarian crises, updates and expands our review published in 2013. A search of ten bibliographic databases for publications from January 2011 to May 2020 used database specific key words for sexual/intimate partner violence and conflict/humanitarian crisis. The 18 papers, describing 16 studies were undertaken in conflict/post-conflict settings in 12 countries. Six intervention types were reported: i) personnel; ii) community mobilisation; iii) social norms; iv) economic empowerment; v) empowerment; and vi) survivor responses, with the most common being economic empowerment (n = 7) and gendered social norms interventions (n = 6). Combined interventions were reported in nine papers. Four studies identified non-significant reductions in incidence of sexual/ intimate partner violence, showing an evident positive trend; all four evaluated gendered social norms or economic empowerment singly or in combination. Evidence for improved mental health outcomes was found for some economic empowerment, social norms and survivor interventions. Some evidence of reduced risk of sexual violence and intimate partner violence was identified for all intervention types. Qualitative studies suggest that experiences of social connection are important for women who participate in programming to address sexual and intimate partner violence. Interventions with multiple strategies appear to hold merit. Achieving and demonstrating reduced sexual and intimate partner violence remains challenging in this context. Future research should continue to explore how social norms interventions can be most effectively delivered, including the impact of including mixed and same sex groups. Work is needed with local partners to ensure programs are contextually adapted.

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