Open AccessGender Differences in Intimate Partner Violence Victimization, Help-Seeking, And Outcomes Among College Students
Author(s) -
Hyunkag Cho,
Jisuk Seon,
Ga-Young Choi,
Soonok An,
Ilan Kwon,
Y. Joon Choi,
Seunghye Hong,
Jungeun Olivia Lee,
Esther Son,
Sung Hyun Yun
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advances in social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2331-4125
pISSN - 1527-8565
DOI - 10.18060/23675
Subject(s) - domestic violence , help seeking , social work , psychology , bivariate analysis , clinical psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , medicine , psychiatry , mental health , environmental health , political science , law , statistics , mathematics
Many college students experience intimate partner violence (IPV). Although receiving help from formal and informal sources may ameliorate possible negative impacts of IPV victimization, the outcomes of help-seeking are not always positive. This study used survey data collected at six universities across the United States (U.S.) to examine gender differences in IPV, help-seeking, and its outcomes (n=3,070). Major variables included IPV victimization, IPV consequences, help-seeking, and outcomes. Descriptive and bivariate analyses revealed higher rates of victimization among females as well as poorer health status, higher levels of depression, and more daily routine problems. Females also used more formal help, and reported it as being useful more often than males. Inversely, more males than females reported that informal supports were helpful. Recommendations include social workers providing tailored services both for male and female survivors, service providers developing educational programs that target informal help sources, and social work education providing relevant trainings.