Psychological Abuse among College Women in Exclusive Heterosexual Dating Relationship

Psychological Abuse among College Women in Exclusive Heterosexual Dating Relationship

Identifies possible predictors of psychological abuse in nonmarital heterosexual romantic relationships. Responses from 175 undergraduate women reveal 11% claiming psychological abuse as well as more instances of partner behaviors characteristic of psychological abuse. Abused individuals were more l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sex roles 1997, Vol.36 (9-10), p.585
Hauptverfasser: Pipes, Randolph B, LeBov-Keeler, Karen
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dating (Social)
Emotional Abuse
Females
Interpersonal Relationship
Parent Child Relationship
Predictor Variables
Self Esteem
Social Science Research
Student Reaction
Undergraduate Students
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Zusammenfassung:Identifies possible predictors of psychological abuse in nonmarital heterosexual romantic relationships. Responses from 175 undergraduate women reveal 11% claiming psychological abuse as well as more instances of partner behaviors characteristic of psychological abuse. Abused individuals were more likely to have lower self-esteem, had parents' whose relationship involved psychological abuse, and were psychologically abused by either parent. (GR)
ISSN:0360-0025