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Coping with dating violence as a function of violence frequency and solution attribution: a structural modeling
Mona Bapat1, Terence J G Tracey
1Arizona State University, USA. mbapat@purdue.edu
Violence and Victims
|August 3, 2012
Summary
College women experiencing more frequent dating violence used more active coping strategies, influenced by their attributions of the abuse
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Dating violence is a significant issue affecting college students.
- Understanding coping mechanisms is crucial for intervention and support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a structural model of coping with dating violence.
- To examine the relationship between abuse frequency, solution attribution, and coping strategies in college women.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 324 undergraduate women who reported experiencing physical abuse from a boyfriend.
- Data collected on abuse characteristics, solution attribution, and coping behaviors.
Main Results:
- Solution attribution mediated the link between abuse frequency and coping strategies.
- Higher abuse frequency correlated with external solution attribution.
- External solution attribution predicted increased use of active coping, social support, denial, and acceptance.
Conclusions:
- The model highlights the mediating role of solution attribution in how college women cope with dating violence.
- Findings suggest interventions could focus on challenging attributions to promote healthier coping mechanisms.
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