Partner Violence During Adolescence and Young Adulthood: Individual and Relationship Level Risk Factors

Publication Date

9-2016

Document Type

Article

Organizational Units

College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Psychology, The Relationship Center

Keywords

Romantic relationships, Partner violence, Risk factors

Abstract

Violence within romantic relationships is a significant public health concern. Previous research largely explores partner violence at one or two time points, and often examines a limited set of risk factors. The present study explored both individual and relationship-level risk factors and their associations with physical victimization and perpetration across more than 10 years using a community sample of 200 participants (50 % female; M age Wave 1 = 15.8). Additionally, we explored the effects of previous partner violence on the likelihood of future partner violence. Survival analysis indicated that externalizing symptoms and negative interactions (e.g., relationship conflict) were associated with both perpetration and victimization. Reporting an experience of partner violence did not significantly alter an individual’s risk of future partner violence. Overall, men were significantly more likely to report victimization; perpetration rates did not vary by gender. The results highlight the importance of examining multiple levels of risk.

Copyright Date

4-20-2016

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Novak, J., & Furman, W. (2016). Partner violence during adolescence and young adulthood: Individual and relationship level risk factors. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 45(9), 1849-1861. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-016-0484-4

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Springer Science+Business Media

Provenance

Received from CHORUS

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

13 pgs

File Size

456 KB

Publication Title

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volume

45

Issue

9

First Page

1849

Last Page

1861

ISSN

1573-6601

PubMed ID

27099201



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