ERIC Number: EJ794290
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Frequency and Types of Partner Violence among Mexican American College Women
Coker, Ann L.; Sanderson, Maureen; Cantu, Ethel; Huerta, Debbie; Fadden, Mary Kay
Journal of American College Health, v56 n6 p665-674 May-Jun 2008
Objective and Participants: The authors studied the prevalence of partner violence, by type, among Mexican American college women aged 18 to 35 years (N = 149; response rate = 85%). Results: Twelve percent of women who reported a dating partner in the past year were physically or sexually assaulted, 12.1% were stalked, and 9.1% scored as psychologically abused. Among those experiencing partner violence, almost half experienced stalking and 89% reported psychological abuse. Few women (25%) who experienced physical violence believed violence was a problem in their relationship. Conclusions: Partner violence was prevalent in this population, and participants experienced many forms of violence. Because few women experiencing physical violence report that violence is a problem in their relationship, interventions must address perceptions of violence and its impact on women's mental and physical health in college populations.
Descriptors: Violence, Females, Mexican Americans, Physical Health, College Students, Incidence, Dating (Social), Rape, Intervention, Antisocial Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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