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Violence in Young Adolescents' Relationships

A Path Model

Wendy L. Josephson

University of Winnipeg, w.josephson{at}uwinnipeg.ca

Jocelyn B. Proulx

University of Manitoba

A structural equation model based on social cognitive theory was used to predict relationship violence from young adolescents' knowledge, self-efficacy, attitudes, and alternative conflict strategies (n = 143 male and 147 female grade 7-9 students). A direct causal effect was supported for violence-tolerant attitudes and psychologically aggressive (escalation/blame) strategies on physical violence against dating partners and friends. Knowledge and self-efficacy contributed to using reasoning-based strategies, but this reduced violence only in boys' friendships. Knowledge reduced violence-tolerant attitudes, thus reducing escalation/ blame and physical violence. Attitudes toward male and female dating violence (ATMDV and ATFDV) were indicators of general attitudes toward violence among non-dating students but ATFDV affected physical violence and ATMDV affected psychological aggression for both dating boys and girls.

Key Words: dating violence • dating aggression • adolescents • cognitive learning theory • attitudes

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 23, No. 2, 189-208 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260507309340
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