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Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Among College Men: Co-Occurrence, Predictors, and Differentiating Factors

Warkentin, Jennifer B.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1199377666

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2008, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
The present study was designed to test a modified model of sexual aggression in general, and verbal abuse and physical violence in a dating relationship. In addition, it examined the co-occurrence rates of aggressive behaviors, and the cumulative effect of risk factors on the likelihood of engaging in violent behavior. Finally, the present study looked at which predictor variables could successfully differentiate between the various forms of aggression, and between those who engage in one or two forms of aggression and those who engage in all three forms of aggression. Participants included 514 college men who completed surveys assessing for history of sexual aggression, history of dating violence, family violence, adolescent delinquency, sexual and dating experiences, hostile attitudes toward women, gender role strain, psychopathy, sensation seeking, empathy, narcissism, depression, self-esteem, substance use, and social desirability. A path analysis was conducted to predict perpetration of sexual aggression, and verbal abuse and physical violence in a dating relationship. Significant paths included family violence, adolescent delinquency, hostile masculinity, sexual promiscuity, and heavy alcohol use. Problem drinking behaviors emerged as the most influential variable in the path, predicting each form of aggression. Analyses were also conducted to examine the co-occurrence of aggression, and it was notable that there was no significant relationship between perpetration of sexual aggression and perpetration of physical violence, and no participants reported having engaged in both forms of violence. Several of the predictor variables were able to differentiate between men who engaged in various forms of violence, including adolescent delinquency, problem drinking, hostile attitudes toward women, and psychopathy. Implications for future research and prevention programming are also addressed.
Christine Gidycz (Advisor)
174 p.
Psychology, Behavioral
sexual assault; dating violence; college students; perpetrators; aggression

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  • Warkentin, J. B. (2008). Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Among College Men: Co-Occurrence, Predictors, and Differentiating Factors [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1199377666

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Warkentin, Jennifer. Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Among College Men: Co-Occurrence, Predictors, and Differentiating Factors. 2008. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1199377666.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Warkentin, Jennifer. "Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Among College Men: Co-Occurrence, Predictors, and Differentiating Factors." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1199377666

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