NCJ Number
196317
Journal
Journal of Family Violence Volume: 17 Issue: 3 Dated: September 2002 Pages: 247-271
Date Published
September 2002
Length
25 pages
Annotation
This study attempted to determine whether there were gender differences in sustaining dating violence.
Abstract
The study examined potential gender-related differences in the frequency of sustaining violence, the severity of violence sustained, and effects of violence on relationship satisfaction. Data were collected from two samples of heterosexual undergraduates in dating relationships. Men and women experienced violence at comparable frequencies, although men experienced more frequent moderate violence. Rates of severe violence were extremely low for both sexes across studies. Only women experienced lower relationship satisfaction as a function of partner violence. The study contends that gender-sensitive approaches to relationship violence are important to better understand and prevent both male- and female-perpetrated violence. Further investigation is required to fully understand the complex dynamics of an everpresent and harmful method of conflict resolution among dating couples. Tables, figure, references