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Attitudes and dating aggression: a cognitive dissonance approach.

Julie A Schumacher1, Amy M Smith Slep

  • 1Research Institute on Addictions, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA. jschumacher@psychiatry.umsmed.edu

Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research
|November 30, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Discrepancies between attitudes and behaviors predict changes in dating aggression among high school students. This finding offers insights for developing effective prevention strategies for adolescent dating violence.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Adolescent dating aggression is a significant concern.
  • Understanding the psychological underpinnings of aggressive behaviors is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the link between attitudes toward dating aggression and aggressive behaviors (verbal aggression, jealousy).
  • To test cognitive dissonance theory's prediction that discrepancies between attitudes and behaviors predict future behavior change.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with high school students.
  • Assessed self-reported attitudes and behaviors at two time points.
  • Analyzed the predictive power of attitude-behavior discrepancy (cognitive dissonance) on subsequent aggression.

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Main Results:

  • Cognitive dissonance significantly predicted changes in dating aggression.
  • The discrepancy between attitudes and behaviors offered better prediction of behavior change than attitude changes alone.
  • Findings support cognitive dissonance theory in the context of dating aggression.

Conclusions:

  • Attitude-behavior discrepancies are important predictors of dating aggression.
  • Prevention programs should consider addressing cognitive dissonance to reduce aggressive behaviors.
  • Further research is needed to explore these dynamics in adolescent relationships.