@article{ref1,
title="Adolescent Dating Violence Victimization, Coping, and Psychological Well-Being",
journal="Dissertation abstracts international",
year="1998",
author="Callahan, Michelle Renee",
volume="59",
number="02",
pages="895B-895B",
abstract="AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT:This dissertation assessed (1) the relation between dating violence victimization and psychological well-being (anxiety, depression, dissociation, post-traumatic stress, self-esteem and life satisfaction); (2) how adolescents cope with dating violence victimization; and (3) if the severity of dating violence victimization moderates the relation between coping and psychological well-being. The participants were 190 Black and White high school students, ages 13 to 19 years of age. The sample was 53% Black and 47% female. Data were collected utilizing self-administered questionnaires. Female victims of severe dating violence victimization reported higher levels of post-traumatic stress than did female non-victims, after controlling for demographic, family violence, social desirability, and psychological maltreatment variables. For males, higher levels of psychological maltreatment were related to higher levels of anxiety, depression, dissociation, and post-traumatic stress, and to lower levels of life satisfaction, after controlling for demographic, family violence, social desirability, and physical dating violence variables. Within-group differences indicated that female victims of severe violence reported more anxiety and post-traumatic stress, and less life satisfaction and self-esteem than did female victims of mild violence. There were no within-group differences for males. The examination of coping behaviors indicated the use of both emotion-focused and problem-focused behaviors in response to dating violence victimization. Female victims of severe dating violence reported utilizing significantly more escape-avoidance, distancing, and self-controlling coping than did female victims of mild violence. Males' coping did not differ significantly by the severity of their victimization. The relation between coping and psychological well-being suggested that the greater use of more avoidant and emotion-focused coping behaviors was related to lower levels of psychological well-being. The results also showed that the severity of dating violence victimization did not moderate the relation between coping and psychological well-being. These findings, while limited by several factors, including cross-sectional design, self-report bias, and small sample size, indicate that dating violence is a serious problem among high school students and is significantly and negatively related to their psychological well-being. Future research in this area should include a longitudinal research design, multiple reporters, and a larger sample size. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, 1998. Copyright © 1998 by Michelle Renee Callahan; University Microfilms International)Juvenile Dating ViolenceJuvenile VictimJuvenile MaleJuvenile FemaleMale VictimFemale VictimDating Violence VictimDating Violence EffectsPsychological Victimization EffectsVictim CopingJuvenile AdjustmentJuvenile DevelopmentYouth DevelopmentEmotional AdjustmentPsychosocial DevelopmentJuvenile Well-BeingCoping SkillsPartner ViolenceViolence Against Women07-03<p />",
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