Physical Abuse in a College Setting: A Study of Perceptions and Participation in Abusive Dating Relationships

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 71-80

  Miller, Laura M ^a  

^a EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes about abuse; College students; Dating violence; Perceptions of abuse; Physical abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650522103     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-010-9344-2     Document Type: Article

References (41)

1. Archer, J., & Graham-Kevan, N. (2003). Do beliefs about aggression predict physical aggression to partners? Aggressive Behavior, 29, 41-54.
2. Banyard, V. L., & Cross, C. (2008). Consequences of teen dating violence: understanding intervening variables in ecological context. Violence Against Women, 14, 998-1013.
3. Beyers, J. M., Leonard, J. M., Mays, V. K., & Rosen, L. A. (2000). Gender differences in the perception of courtship abuse. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 15, 451-466.
4. Bryant, S. A., & Spencer, G. A. (2003). University students' attitudes about attributing blame in domestic violence. Journal of Family Violence, 18, 369-376.
5. Carr, J. L., & VanDeusen, K. M. (2002). The relationship between family of origin violence and dating violence in college men. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17, 630-646.
6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2002). Youth risk behavior surveillance-United States-2001. Washington: Department of Health and Human Services.
7. Cousins, A. J., & Gangestad, S. W. (2007). Perceived threats of female infidelity, male proprietariness, and violence in college dating couples. Violence and Victims, 22, 651-668.
8. Deal, J. E., & Wampler, K. S. (1986). Dating violence: the primacy of previous experience. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 3, 457-471.
9. DeKeseredy, W. S., & Saunders, D. G. (1997). The meanings and motives for women's use of violence in Canadian college dating relationships: results from a national survey. Sociological Spectrum, 17, 199-222.
10. Eaton, D. K., Davis, K. S., Barios, L., Brener, N. D., & Noonan, R. K. (2007). Associations of dating violence victimization with lifetime participation, co-occurrence, and early initiation of risk behaviors among U. S. high school students. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22, 585-602.
11. Eisikovits, Z., Goldblatt, H., & Winstok, Z. (1999). Partner accounts of intimate violence: towards a theoretical model. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, 80, 606-619.
12. Fiebert, M. S., & Gonzalez, D. M. (1997). College women who initiate assaults on their male partners and the reasons offered for such behavior. Psychological Reports, 80, 583-590.
13. Follingstad, D. R., Wright, S., Lloyd, S., & Sebastian, J. A. (1991). Sex differences in motivations and effects in dating violence. Family Relations, 40, 51-57.
14. Forke, C. M., Myers, R. K., Catallozzi, M., & Schwarz, D. F. (2008). Relationship violence among female and male college undergraduate students. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 162, 634-641.
15. Hettrich, E. L., & O'Leary, K. D. (2007). Females' reasons for their physical aggression in dating relationships. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22, 1131-1143.
16. James, W. H., West, C., Deters, K. E., & Armijo, E. (2000). Youth dating violence. Adolescence, 35, 455-465.
17. Johnson, J. M., & Ferraro, K. J. (1988). Courtship violence: survey vs. empathic understandings of abusive conduct. Studies in Symbolic Interaction, 9, 175-186.
18. Katz, J., Kuffel, S. W., & Coblentz, A. (2002). Are there gender differences in sustaining dating violence? An examination of frequency, severity, and relationship satisfaction. Journal of Family Violence, 17, 247-271.
19. Kaura, S. A., & Lohman, B. J. (2007). Dating violence victimization, relationship satisfaction, mental health problems, and acceptability of violence: a comparison of men and women. Journal of Family Violence, 22, 367-381.
20. Lewis, S. F., & Fremouw, W. (2001). Dating violence: a critical review of the literature. Clinical Psychology Review, 21, 105-127.
21. Lloyd, S. A. (1991). The darkside of courtship: violence and sexual exploitation. Family Relations, 40, 14-20.
22. Luthra, R., & Gidycz, C. A. (2006). Dating violence among college men and women: evaluation of a theoretical model. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 717-731.
23. Makepeace, J. M. (1981). Courtship violence among college students. Family Relations, 30, 97-102.
24. Marcus, R. F. (2004). Dating partners' responses to simulated dating conflict: violence chronicity, expectations, and emotional quality of relationship. Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, 130, 163-188.
25. Marcus, R. F., & Swett, B. (2002). Violence and intimacy in close relationships. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 17, 570-586.
26. Marshall, L. L., & Rose, P. (1990). Premarital violence: the impact of family of origin violence, stress, and reciprocity. Violence and Victims, 5, 51-64.
27. McKinney, K. (1986a). Measures of verbal, physical, and sexual dating violence by gender. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 14, 55-60.
28. McKinney, K. (1986b). Perceptions of courtship violence: gender difference and involvement. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 14, 61-66.
29. Miller, L. M. (1999). Self-identification of participation in abusive dating relationships, abusive behaviors reported, and self-esteem in college students. Unpublished doctoral dissertation data. University of Maryland College Park.
30. Nabors, E. L., Dietz, T. L., & Jasinski, J. L. (2006). Domestic violence beliefs and perceptions among college students. Violence and Victims, 21, 779-795.
31. Perry, A. R., & Fromuth, M. E. (2005). Courtship violence using couple data. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20, 1078-1095.
32. Roscoe, B. (1985). Courtship violence: acceptable forms and situations. College Student Journal, 19, 389-393.
33. Saunders, D. G. (1986). When battered women use violence: husband-abuse or self-defense? Violence and Victims, 1, 47-60.
34. Shook, N. J., Gerrity, D. A., Jurich, J., & Segrist, A. E. (2000). Courtship violence among college students: a comparison of verbally and physically abusive couples. Journal of Family Violence, 15, 1-22.
35. Slep, A. M., Cascardi, M., Avery-Leaf, S., & O'Leary, K. D. (2001). Two new measures of attitudes about the acceptability of teen dating aggression. Psychological Assessment, 13, 306-318.
36. Stets, J. E., & Pirog-Good, M. A. (1989). Patterns of physical and sexual abuse for men and women in dating relationships: a descriptive analysis. Journal of Family Violence, 4, 63-76.
37. Straus, M. A. (2004). Prevalence of violence against dating partners by male and female university students worldwide. Violence Against Women, 10, 790-811.
38. Straus, M. A., Gelles, R. J., & Steinmetz, S. K. (1980). Behind closed doors: Violence in the American family. New York: Anchor/Doubleday.
39. Straus, M. A., Hamby, S. L., Boney-McCoy, S., & Sugarman, D. B. (1995). The revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2): Development and preliminary psychometric data. Paper presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Portland, OR.
40. Worden, A. P., & Carlson, B. E. (2005). Attitudes and beliefs about domestic violence: results of a public opinion survey: beliefs about causes. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20, 1219-1243.
41. Yllo, K. (1988). Political and methodological debates in wife abuse research. In K. Yllo & M. Bograd (Eds.), Feminist perspectives on wife abuse. Newbury Park: Sage.