1. Risk factors for intimate partner violence perpetration among college students: Impact of childhood adversities.
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Choi YJ, Rai A, Yun SH, Lee JO, Hong S, Cho H, and An S
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- Humans, Female, Universities statistics & numerical data, Male, Risk Factors, Young Adult, United States epidemiology, Canada epidemiology, Adolescent, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adult, Adverse Childhood Experiences statistics & numerical data, Adverse Childhood Experiences psychology, Crime Victims psychology, Crime Victims statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders psychology, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, Students psychology, Students statistics & numerical data, Intimate Partner Violence psychology, Intimate Partner Violence statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
Objective Intimate partner violence (IPV) among college students is a significant problem that negatively affects their physical and emotional health. This study aimed at examining risk factors, especially childhood adversities at the individual, relationship, and community levels, of IPV perpetration among college students. Methods: The sample from seven universities in the U.S. and Canada ( N = 3,725) completed an online survey. Major variables included IPV perpetration, five types of childhood adversities, alcohol and drug use, depression, and demographic information. Logistic regression was performed. Results: Peer violence victimization, witnessing parental IPV, experiencing child maltreatment, drug use, and depression were associated with a higher odd of perpetrating IPV. Conclusions: Research and practice must account for exposure to multiple risk factors when intervening with college students. An integrative approach that combines trauma-informed interventions with substance use and mental health treatment may be most successful at IPV perpetration prevention and intervention among college students.
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- 2024
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