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Wood, Leila; Baumler, Elizabeth; Rinehart, Jenny K.; Temple, Jeff R. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Despite increased research on emerging adults and interpersonal violence, evidence on the role of college attendance in risk for dating violence and sexual assault is mixed. We examined the role of college attendance on victimization risk in emerging adulthood. Participants: Participants were a diverse longitudinal sample of 630…
Descriptors: Dating (Social), Violence, Sexual Abuse, Risk
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Mason, Brandon; Smithey, Martha – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
This study examines Merton's Classical Strain Theory (1938) as a causative factor in intimate partner violence among college students. We theorize that college students experience general life strain and cumulative strain as they pursue the goal of a college degree. We test this strain on the likelihood of using intimate partner violence. Strain…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Psychology, College Students, Dating (Social)