Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Violence in young adolescents' relationships: a path model
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Josephson, Wendy L Proulx, Jocelyn B
Keywords:	Dating violence;Theories of violence
Year:	2008
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	23 (2), February 2008
Notes:	A structural equation model based on social cognitive theory was used to predict relationship violence from young adolescents' knowledge, self-efficacy, attitudes, and alternative conflict strategies (n = 143 male and 147 female grade 7-9 students). A direct causal effect was supported for violence-tolerant attitudes and psychologically aggressive (escalation/blame) strategies on physical violence against dating partners and friends. Knowledge and self-efficacy contributed to using reasoning-based strategies, but this reduced violence only in boys' friendships. Knowledge reduced violence-tolerant attitudes, thus reducing escalation/ blame and physical violence. Attitudes toward male and female dating violence (ATMDV and ATFDV) were indicators of general attitudes toward violence among non-dating students but ATFDV affected physical violence and ATMDV affected psychological aggression for both dating boys and girls. [?2008 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12428
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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