Dating violence and social limits

What is it about?

This research paper explores the relationship between dating violence (physical violence and controlling behavior) and attitudes toward social limits in male and female university students. It also analyses the chronicity or level of dating violence as experienced by different types of dyads (male- only perpetrated control, female-only perpetrated control, and mutually-controlling relationships). Results are discussed in terms of implications for future research, practice, and policy.

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Why is it important?

With progress achieved globally in terms of human and women rights, family and dating relationship patterns have been shifting recently even in more collective societies. These changes suggest that attitudes and beliefs about social norms in general, along with sex roles and relationship dynamics have been changing too. Academic research is vital for exploring commonly held beliefs about family, intimate partner and dating violence in light of recent social and family trends. This article offers insights on the commonly hypothesized relationships between dating violence and attitudes about social prescriptions for men and women via an empirical study that furthers this line of inquiry by exploring violent dynamics in different types of relationships. Conclusions drawn offer an interesting analysis, particularly for collectivist societies