Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2001
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Human Development, Consumer and Family Sciences
Abstract
It is estimated that twenty to thirty percent of adolescents experience dating violence (Berry, 1995; Levy & Giggans, 1995). Identifying variables that are related to dating violence could help in reducing the rates of this abuse. This study investigated how gender, self-esteem, attitude towards cohabitation, family openness, parents' annual income, and race were related to attitude towards dating violence, and use of reasoning, verbal aggression, and violent acts. The 94 participants in this study were high school students from two schools in California. Each student completed a detailed questionnaire. Demographic information, including gender, parents' annual income, and race, along with scores for self-esteem, attitude toward cohabitation, and family openness were used in a step-wise multiple regression to assess their relationships with attitudes about dating violence; and use of reasoning, verbal aggression, and violent acts in resolving conflicts with dating partners. The results of this study revealed that family openness was significantly related to student's use of reasoning in dating conflicts. Higher scores of family openness were related to more use of reasoning.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Dating violence High school students -- Attitudes
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
79
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Jones, Shannon R., "Variables related to Attitudes about Dating Violence and Participation in Reasoning, Verbal Aggression, and Violent Acts" (2001). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 567.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/567