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Correlates of Stalking in Dating Relationships: The Role of Motivating Factors and Behavioral Repertoire Deficits

Strauss, Catherine V.

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2016, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Clinical Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
Within the dating violence literature, physical, psychological, and sexual aggression have been extensively studied, and it has been well-documented that many college students will experience some form of dating violence during their time at university. Stalking is a form of dating violence that has mostly been studied after relationship termination, despite evidence suggesting that stalking occurs within current dating relationships. Consequently, there is very little known research on correlates of stalking perpetration among intact dating relationships. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to examine correlates of stalking perpetration among college men and women in intact dating relationships (N = 627) in order to identify possible risk factors for stalking perpetration. Using the dating violence literature and Bell and Naugle’s (2008) theoretical framework for IPV perpetration as a guide, four potential correlates of stalking were examined: emotion regulation, anger management, relationship satisfaction, and alcohol use. Gender differences in relationships among these four correlates and stalking perpetration were also examined using previously collected cross-sectional data (Shorey, Cornelius, Strauss, 2015). Structural equation modeling demonstrated that anger management and emotion regulation were positively related to stalking perpetration, and relationship satisfaction was negatively related to stalking perpetration. Furthermore, no differences in relationships between the four correlates of interest and stalking perpetration were detected between men and women. Ultimately, it is expected that examining these correlates of stalking will provide a base from which additional investigations can be developed.
Ryan Shorey (Committee Chair)
Christine Gidycz (Committee Member)
Sarah Racine (Committee Member)

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  • Strauss, C. V. (2016). Correlates of Stalking in Dating Relationships: The Role of Motivating Factors and Behavioral Repertoire Deficits [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1460393755

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Strauss, Catherine. Correlates of Stalking in Dating Relationships: The Role of Motivating Factors and Behavioral Repertoire Deficits. 2016. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1460393755.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Strauss, Catherine. "Correlates of Stalking in Dating Relationships: The Role of Motivating Factors and Behavioral Repertoire Deficits." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1460393755

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)