Citation

Schnurr MP, Lohman BJ, Kaura SA. Violence Vict. 2010; 25(1): 84-100.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Springer Publishing)

DOI

10.1891/0886-6708.25.1.84

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study begins to fill the methodological gap in the dating violence literature by using hierarchical linear modeling to: (a) examine whether partners agree on reports of their experiences with violence in their relationship; and (b) identify factors that may explain differences in these reports. Data from the Relationship Dimensions Survey, a survey given to 214 late adolescent dating couples were utilized. Results indicated that there was significant variation in the report of dating violence perpetration and in the gender effect across couples, but not within couples. These differences were explained by individual- and relationship-related characteristics, including physical abuse from a parent during childhood, and for males’ perpetration only, whether they drank alcohol. Implications for violence prevention are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)