The perpetration of aggression in dating relationships is a prevalent problem among college students. Research that examines factors related to perpetrating dating violence is needed, as this could help guide prevention programming. This study examined how emotion regulation is related to dating violence perpetration among male and female college students (N = 440). Findings showed that the association between broad difficulties with emotion regulation, as well as more specific emotion regulation problems, were associated with dating violence perpetration and could differentiate individuals who had perpetrated and not perpetrated aggression. These findings varied slightly depending on the gender of the perpetrator and the type of aggression examined. Implications of these findings for prevention programs and future research are discussed.

The problem of male perpetrated intimate partner violence (IPV) is widespread. In an effort to identify risk factors for perpetrating IPV, researchers have examined mental health problems among perpetrators. However, the majority of research in this area has examined personality psychopathology and/or limited their investigation to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression. Thus, the present study examined self-reported Axis I psychopathology among men arrested for domestic violence (N = 308). Results replicated past research showing high rates of PTSD and depression. In addition, the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social phobia, and alcohol and drug disorders were very high. All types of mental health problems were positively associated with aggression perpetration. Males meeting probable diagnostic classification reported significantly more frequent aggression than males not meeting diagnostic classification, even after controlling for social desirability. Directions for future research and implications of these findings are discussed. KeywordsDomestic violence; aggression; mental health; social desirability Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread problem. Every year over 20% of women will experience at least one act of physical or sexual aggression from a male partner (Tjaden & Thoennes, 2000), with even more women being victimized by psychological aggression (Ro & Lawrence, 2007). While the majority of IPV is experienced as low levels of violence, similar to a common couple violence typology (Johnson, 1995(Johnson, , 2006, a portion of IPV perpetrated by men is quite severe, similar to an intimate terrorism classification (Johnson, 1995(Johnson, , 2006. These victimization experiences are often associated with injuries and other physical health complaints (Archer, 2000), as well as an increase in mental health symptomatology (Follingstad, 2009;Golding, 1999). It should be noted that men are also victimized at shockingly high rates in their intimate relationships (Archer, 2000), sometimes quite severe in nature (Hines & Douglas, 2010), which is often associated with an increase in their mental health symptomatology (see Hines & Malley-Morrison, 2001, for review). However, male perpetrated aggression is generally recognized to be more severe than female perpetrated aggression (Archer, 2000), placing females at greater risk for adverse health outcomes. Therefore, it is imperative that risk factors and correlates of aggression perpetration among males be identified, as these could potentially become the targets of intervention programs aimed at the amelioration of IPV.Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Ryan C. Shorey, Department of Psychology, University of TennesseeKnoxville, 204 Austin Peay Building. rshorey@utk.edu.. One factor related to the perpetration of IPV among men is mental health symptomatology. For instance, research has shown that antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) tr...

Dating violence among college students is a widespread and destructive problem. The field of dating violence has seen a substantial rise in research over the past several years, which has improved our understanding of factors that increase risk for perpetration. Unfortunately, there has been less attention paid to dating violence prevention programming, and existing programs have been marred with methodological weaknesses and a lack of demonstrated effectiveness in reducing aggression. In hopes of sparking new research on dating violence prevention programs, the current review examines possible new avenues for dating violence prevention programming among college students. We discuss clinical interventions that have shown to be effective in reducing a number of problematic behaviors, including motivational interventions, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and bystander interventions, and how they could be applied to dating violence prevention. We also discuss methodological issues to consider when implementing dating violence prevention programs.

The problem of domestic violence is widespread, with research indicating men and women both perpetrate a substantial amount of aggression. However, aggression perpetrated by women is a relatively understudied area compared to aggression perpetrated by men. Additionally, research is needed to determine the correlates of aggression perpetration among women, as this can inform more effective treatment programs. Thus, the current study sought to examine the association between trait anger and impulsivity and the perpetration of physical and psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) and general aggression among women arrested for domestic violence (N = 80). Findings indicated that both trait anger and impulsivity were significantly associated with aggression perpetration and trait anger mediated the relationship between impulsivity and aggression perpetration. Directions for future research and violence intervention programs are discussed.