@article{ref1,
title="Violence in young adolescents' relationships: a path model",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2008",
author="Josephson, Wendy L. and Proulx, Jocelyn B.",
volume="23",
number="2",
pages="189-208",
abstract="A structural equation model based on social cognitive theory was used to predict relationship violence from young adolescents' knowledge, self-efficacy, attitudes, and alternative conflict strategies (n = 143 male and 147 female grade 7-9 students). A direct causal effect was supported for violence-tolerant attitudes and psychologically aggressive (escalation/blame) strategies on physical violence against dating partners and friends. Knowledge and self-efficacy contributed to using reasoning-based strategies, but this reduced violence only in boys' friendships. Knowledge reduced violence-tolerant attitudes, thus reducing escalation/ blame and physical violence. Attitudes toward male and female dating violence (ATMDV and ATFDV) were indicators of general attitudes toward violence among non-dating students but ATFDV affected physical violence and ATMDV affected psychological aggression for both dating boys and girls.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/0886260507309340",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260507309340"
}