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Investigating the Relational Dynamics Associated with Adolescent Dating Violence: The Roles of Rejection Sensitivity and Relational Insecurity

Volz, Angela Renee

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2007, Master of Arts, Miami University, Psychology.
Because dating violence is a pervasive and significant problem among adolescents, researchers have begun investigating the various relational processes and gender dynamics that are associated with it. Two relational constructs that have particular significance for predicting adolescent dating violence are rejection sensitivity and relational insecurity. This study tested whether relational insecurity mediated the relationship between rejection sensitivity and perpetration and victimization of dating violence in a sample of male and female adolescents. Results indicated that, for both males and females, relational insecurity fully mediated the relationship between rejection sensitivity and dating violence perpetration, but not the relationship between rejection sensitivity and dating violence victimization. Implications of these findings for theory and intervention are presented, along with directions for future research.
Patricia Kerig (Advisor)
57 p.

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  • Volz, A. R. (2007). Investigating the Relational Dynamics Associated with Adolescent Dating Violence: The Roles of Rejection Sensitivity and Relational Insecurity [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1196459620

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Volz, Angela. Investigating the Relational Dynamics Associated with Adolescent Dating Violence: The Roles of Rejection Sensitivity and Relational Insecurity. 2007. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1196459620.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Volz, Angela. "Investigating the Relational Dynamics Associated with Adolescent Dating Violence: The Roles of Rejection Sensitivity and Relational Insecurity." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1196459620

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)