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High school students' responses to dating aggression.

J M Watson1, M Cascardi, S Avery-Leaf

  • 1Dating Violence Prevention Project, Inc, Glen Ridge, NJ, USA.

Violence and Victims
|July 5, 2001
PubMed
Summary

High school students experiencing dating violence used various responses, including fighting back and seeking help. Females reported more actions than males, with race having little impact.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Sociology of Relationships
  • Criminology and Victimology

Background:

  • Physical aggression in dating relationships is a significant issue among adolescents.
  • Understanding student responses is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Previous research has explored dating violence, but specific actions taken by victims require further examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the specific actions high school students take when facing physical aggression in dating relationships.
  • To investigate how race/ethnicity and gender influence these responses.
  • To inform the development of targeted prevention and intervention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to a sample of 476 high school students.

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  • Analysis focused on a subsample of 183 students who reported experiencing physical aggression in a dating relationship.
  • Statistical examination of responses in relation to demographic factors like race/ethnicity and gender.

    • Main Results:

    • Students, on average, employed two distinct help-seeking or coping actions.
    • Common responses included fighting back, informal help-seeking, relationship termination, and passive reactions (doing nothing or crying).
    • Females were more likely than males to engage in retaliatory aggression and report more coping actions overall; race was not a significant factor.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent responses to dating violence are multifaceted, involving both active and passive strategies.
    • Gender significantly moderates the types of actions taken, with females exhibiting more varied responses.
    • Findings highlight the need for gender-sensitive interventions addressing physical aggression in adolescent dating relationships.