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Attitudes toward intimate partner violence in dating relationships.

TitleAttitudes toward intimate partner violence in dating relationships.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsFincham, Frank D., Ming Cui, Scott Braithwaite, and Kay Pasley
JournalPsychological assessment
Volume20
Issue3
Pagination260-9
Date Published2008 Sep
ISSN1040-3590
KeywordsAdult, Attitude, Conflict (Psychology), Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Questionnaires, Sexual Partners, Spouse Abuse
AbstractPrevention of intimate partner violence on college campuses includes programs designed to change attitudes, and hence, a scale that assesses such attitudes is needed. Study 1 (N = 859) cross validates the factor structure of the Intimate Partner Violence Attitude Scale-Revised using exploratory factor analysis and presents initial validity data on the scale. In Study 2 (N = 687), the obtained three-factor structure (Abuse, Control, Violence) is tested using confirmatory factor analysis, and it is shown to be concurrently related to assault in romantic relationships and to predict psychological aggression 14 weeks later. The findings are discussed in the context of how understanding and modifying attitudes assessed by the Intimate Partner Violence Attitude Scale-Revised may improve interventions aimed at reducing intimate partner violence.
DOI10.1186/1758-2652-14-38
Alternate JournalPsychol Assess

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