TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - The (Un)Acceptability of Violence Against Peers and Dates
JO  - Journal of adolescent research
A1  - Cauffman, Elizabeth
A1  - Feldman, S. Shirley
A1  - Arnett Jensen, Lene
A1  - Jensen Arnett, Jeffrey
SP  - 652
EP  - 673
VL  - 15
IS  - 6
N2  - Although violence has become an increasing concern, the motivations and justifications for such egregious behavior remain poorly understood. Two hundred and sixty-one college students completed questionnaires concerning acceptance of and participation in two kinds of violence--violence against peers and dating violence. Results indicate that although violence may be commonplace, it is still deemed unacceptable, especially when the violence is motivated by peers, personal disposition, or avoiding accountability. In contrast, violence is viewed as more acceptable when in response to provocation or in defense of oneself or another. Violence type affected acceptability, with date violence less acceptable than peer violence. A modest relation between violence and behavior was observed; those more accepting of violence were more likely to engage in violent behavior. The sex of the respondent and the sex of the aggressor influenced all the findings, suggesting that gender may moderate the role in acceptance of violence and its relation to violent behavior. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Adolescent Research, 2000. Copyright © 2000 by SAGE Publications)  Adult Perceptions Adult Female Adult Male Male Perceptions Female Perceptions Gender Differences College Student Research Peer Victimization Dating Violence Perceptions Violence Perceptions Social Acceptance Partner Violence Violence Against Women Adult Violence Adult Offender Adult Victim 02-03<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0743-5584
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -