Sex Differences in Motivations and Effects in Dating Violence

Authors

Diane R. Follingstad, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Shannon Wright
Shirley Lloyd
Jeri A. Sebastian

Abstract

Sex differences in motivations for and effects of dating violence are investigated using perceptions of both victims and perpetrators. A total of 495 college students (207 males and 288 females) completed a measure assessing motivation for and effects of dating violence, along with a social desirability measure, a state-trait anger expression inventory, a justification of relationship violence measure, and the Conflict Tactics Scale. Sex differences were evident in numerous motivations for and effects of dating violence and were also influenced by level of violence. Females were less likely to think force could be justifiable. Implications for the specific findings are discussed.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1991

Notes/Citation Information

Published in Family Relations, v. 40, no. 1, p. 51-57.

Dr. Diane Follingstad had not been a faculty member of the University of Kentucky at the time of publication.

Repository Citation

Follingstad, Diane R.; Wright, Shannon; Lloyd, Shirley; and Sebastian, Jeri A., "Sex Differences in Motivations and Effects in Dating Violence" (1991). CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles. 65.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/crvaw_facpub/65