Dating Violence Among College Students

Abstract

The research review synthesizes the knowledge base on risk and protective factors for dating violence while highlighting its relevance to violence against college women. In particular, the review highlights the personal, family, relationship, and behavioral factors that heighten the risk of dating violence victimization and perpetration while also noting the methodological limitations of the current body of empirical research and identifying directions for future academic work. Researchers have identified the correlation between risky health and behavioral factors and dating violence, most often modeling these as part of the etiology of dating violence among college students. Less often have scholars explored these as co-occurring risk factors. This approach to dating violence may be used to develop meaningful and impactful interventions to reduce the incidence and prevalence of college dating violence while also addressing the other health risk behaviors that impact academic success and place students' well-being at risk.

First onset of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in college

“…Earlier evidence suggests that both of these factors may function as proximal markers for a more broad history of trauma: early traumatic experiences were found to predict dating violence in adolescence (Chiodo et al, 2012; Crawford and Wright, 2007; Kaukinen, 2014; Widom et al, 2014), and exposure to high-betrayal trauma in early life (e.g., traumatization by an important caregiver) is related to experiences of serious betrayal in adolescence or adulthood (Freyd, 1996; Hocking et al, 2016). The importance of broad trauma in early life is also supported by our findings for abuse and neglect, and by the very strong population-effect of traumatic experiences in general.…”

Daily Associations Between Alcohol Consumption and Dating Violence Perpetration Among Men and Women: Effects of Self-Regulation

“…Although less research has been conducted on the link between alcohol use and dating violence among college-aged individuals, a growing body of literature suggests that there is a signifi cant association (Fossos et al, 2007;Hines & Straus, 2007;Rapoza & Baker, 2008;Stappenbeck & Fromme, 2010, 2014Stets & Henderson, 1991). A recent meta-analysis of dating violence perpetration among youth ages 11-21 concluded that the frequency or quantity of alcohol use, heavy episodic drinking (typically defi ned as consuming four or more drinks for women and fi ve or more drinks for men in a 2-hour period), and alcohol problems were positively associated with dating violence perpetration (Rothman et al, 2012a).…”

“…This period typically corresponds with attendance in college, which has been shown to be a time of increased risk for dating violence (Kaukinen, 2014;Smith et al, 2003). Indeed, one in three college couples reported at least one incident of violence during their dating relationship (Jackson, 1999;Lewis & Fremouw, 2001).…”

The impact of cyber dating abuse on self-esteem: The mediating role of emotional distress

“…Exposure to dating violence in all forms during emerging adulthood is associated with a wide range of negative outcomes involving diminished relationship quality (Marcus, 2004) and individual adjustment, including low selfesteem (Katz, et al, 2000), substance use (Eshelman & Levendosky, 2012), school dropout (Kaukinen, 2014), and feelings of depression and anxiety (Hanson, 2002). To understand these negative outcomes in greater detail, researchers have often sought to explore the impact of specific types of dating violence (e.g., Ellis, Crooks, & Wolfe, 2009).…”