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Violence in Intimate Relationships: A Comparison between Married and Dating Couples

Author(s) -

Carla Machado,

Carla Martins,

Sónia Caridade

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of criminology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-7753

pISSN - 2090-777X

DOI - 10.1155/2014/897093

Subject(s) - respondent , domestic violence , psychology , dating violence , intimate partner , physical abuse , clinical psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , injury prevention , medicine , medical emergency , political science , law

This study examines the attitudes about intimate violence and compares the prevalence of abuse reported by married and dating participants, by type of abuse and sex of respondent. A sample of 3,716 participants, aged 15 to 67 years, filled in one attitudinal questionnaire and a self-report instrument on abuse perpetration and victimization. Attitudinal data revealed a general disapproval of violence use, with greater violence support among males and married participants. When comparing violence in both relational contexts, we found that, in terms of perpetration, more dating partners reported physical abuse and severe forms of physical abuse than married partners. Suggestions for future research are discussed

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