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Is adolescent sibling violence a precursor to college dating violence?
Virginia J Noland1, Karen D Liller, Robert J McDermott
1University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance, Department of Health Science Education, P.O. Box 118210, FLG 5, Gainesville, FL 32611-8210, USA. vnoland@hhp.ufl.edu
Objective:
To determine whether experiencing sibling violence in adolescence is a significant predictor for later dating violence. The influence of parent-to-child and parent-to-parent violence is also explored.
Methods:
A modified version of the CTS2 was administered to community college students. The survey instrument used the CTS2 psychological and physical assault subscales.
Results:
Adolescent sibling violence was a predictor for college dating violence. Males reported experiencing more sibling violence than females did, but females reported experiencing more dating violence, both as perpetrators and victims.
Conclusion:
Further research is needed to improve understanding of the reasons for and the long-term consequences of sibling violence.
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