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Dating violence is a serious social problem that impacts on substantial numbers of young people and has the potential for short and long term destructive consequences. This study had two purposes. One purpose was to develop a detailed description of the coping processes of young women who experienced violence in their dating relationships. A second purpose was to develop a theoretical understanding of this process by systematically linking the concepts that emerged. A multiple-case study qualitative research design was selected to accomplish these purposes because it allowed the researcher to capture the complexity of the coping process. A contextual stress and coping theoretical framework guided this inquiry. Participants were recruited through community and college newspaper advertisements, flyers posted on a college campus, and through informal requests for referrals from colleagues in the counseling profession. A pool of 10 eligible young women between the ages of 18 and 33 was accumulated from which a theoretical sample of 5 women was selected to study in depth. Interviews with 10 women, focusing on the 5 studied in depth, were the main data sources for this study. Selection of the theoretical sample and data analysis was based on the tenets of the grounded theory approach developed by Glaser and Strauss. This study identified a number of intrapersonal, interpersonal and contextual factors affecting how these women coped with dating violence. The major constructs that emerged were: women's vulnerabilities, couple imbalances, seductive processes, disentanglement processes and paradigmatic shifts. In essence, it was discovered that vulnerable young women who formed fused, imbalanced relationships with vulnerable men tended to use system-maintaining coping strategies to deal with the violence and were subject to powerful seductive processes until they began to disentangle themselves from their relationships. The disentanglement process was sparked by internal or external events that led women to reappraise their relationships and to take self reclaiming steps. Paradigmatic shifts, i.e., shifts from relationship commitment to self commitment, were the culmination of the disentanglement process and the impetus to women leaving their relationships. / Ed. D.

Thesis (M.A. (Clinical Psychology)) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / Gender-based violence (GBV) has become a global epidemic and it affects those who are most vulnerable in society, predominantly women and children. Several causal factors have been identified, which include gender norms, socioeconomic inequalities, and South Africa’s violent history. There are many organisations (governmental and non-governmental) that are committed to reducing GBV. However, even with many interventions in place, the prevalence of GBV in South Africa keeps on rising. A qualitative approach was adopted to explore the perceptions of 3rd year psychology students at the University of Limpopo regarding the inclusion of men in GBV prevention campaigns. The study used two theoretical frameworks, namely, Social Learning Theory and Feminist Theory. Purposive sampling was used to draw a sample of 16 students (10 females, and 6 males), and the data was analysed using a Thematic Analysis (TA) approach. Three major themes and five subthemes emerged from the analysis, which was supported by existing findings. The themes were identified as GBV prevention campaigns, GBV and government interventions, and GBV knowledge and perceptions. The results of the study found that students had an adequate understanding of GBV prevention campaigns. Their understanding informed their perceptions, which leaned towards supporting the inclusion of men in GBV prevention campaigns. Their perceptions were geared towards a multi-gender approach aimed at increasing awareness, protecting the rights of GBV victims and demanding justice for them. Furthermore, a multi-gender approach was seen as a silver bullet to championing the fight against GBV and stressing the impact that the inclusion of men will have in lowering GBV cases. The current GBV prevention campaigns (both at government and non-governmental levels) were seen as not effective enough in the eradication of GBV. Therefore, a call for a multi-gender approach to GBV prevention campaigns at all societal levels was emphasised. Community-based initiatives (i.e., social organisations) in GBV prevention campaigns were also seen as crucial in the eradication of GBV. / HWSETA ( Health and welfare Sector for Education and Training Authority)

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A research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (Psychology) in the Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, March 2017. / Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pervasive problem affecting many women in South Africa and worldwide. Due to the many consequences that victims of IPV experience, it is increasingly seen as a public health concern. Despite interventions targeted at reducing the rates of IPV, it still remains prevalent in South African communities. Research has mainly explored IPV from the victims’ perspective and only in recent years has there been a marked interest in perpetrators of IPV. This study explores an identified gap in literature which examines the experiences and actions of male perpetrators of IPV. In-depth interviews were conducted with five men who were a part of a perpetrator reintegration programme at a Non-Governmental Organisation in Johannesburg. The data was analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis in an attempt to better understand their reported individual experiences. The study found that there was little consensus amongst perpetrators of IPV regarding the nature and causes of violence. IPV is normalised by many perpetrators. It is embedded in a context of patriarchy which emphasizes male dominance over the household, the finances and the women and children. Men and women are socialized into the context of patriarchy. Through the research, it was found that perpetrators view their actions as a response to something their partner did wrong or did not do, thus the act is seen as justified, the use of blame and minimization of the act were common responses when asked about experiences of IPV. Traditional customs such as Lobola allowed men to believe that they owned their wives, and through this had dominance and control over the relationship. This was viewed by participants as a right to discipline and punish one’s partner. / XL2018

Den aktuella studien syftade till att applicera Johnsons typologier om två subtyper av förövare av partnervåld, intimate terrorism och situational couple violence, i en kontext av digitalt dejtingvåld bland unga universitetsstudenter. En kvantitativ metod med tvärsnittsdesign användes. Studien identifierade 185 förövare av digitalt dejtingvåld från ett urval på 512 studenter mellan 19-29 år. De 185 förövarna kategoriserades som intimate terrorism (n=46) eller situational couple violence (n=139) beroende på om respondenten endast hade utövat digitalt dejtingvåld eller om respondenten både utövat och själv blivit utsatt för digitalt dejtingvåld. Resultatet visade att kvinnor som ingick i subtypen situational couple violence utövade digitalt dejtingvåld med en signifikant högre allvarlighetsgrad än män. Flera resultat från studien visade inga signifikanta könsskillnader i en av subtyperna eller mellan de två subtyperna i grad av kontrollerande beteenden och allvarlighetsgrad. Med stöd i studiens resultat bör framtida forskning vidare utforska digitalt dejtingvåld bland unga för att få en fördjupad kunskap inom digitalt dejtingvåld och för att stärka det brottspreventiva arbetet. / This study examined Johnson's typology of two different subtypes of perpetrators of intimate partner violence, intimate terrorism and situational couple violence, on digital dating violence among young college students. A quantitative cross-sectional design was used. The study identified 185 perpetrators of digital dating violence from a sample of 512 students, ages 19 to 29 years. The 185 perpetrators were categorized as intimate terrorism (n=46) or situational couple violence (n=139) based on whether the person was only a perpetrator of digital dating violence or if the person was both a perpetrator and a victim of digital dating violence. The current study found that women included in the subtype situational couple violence committed digital dating violence with a significantly higher degree of severity than men. Results from the study showed no significant differences between genders in one of the subtypes or between perpetrator subtypes in controlling behavior or severity. In light of these findings, future research should investigate digital dating violence among young adults to gain a deeper understanding of digital dating violence in order to strengthen crime prevention.

Thesis (MA (Criminology))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Female college students -- Early parent-child relationship -- Dating violence -- Insecure mother-child or father-child attachments.

PhDr. Šárka Soudková Partner violence in the relationships of young Czech people Abstract: The dissertation thesis focuses on the area of partner violence experienced by young Czech people and its broad context. The introductive text examines how this issue is apprehended by the theoretical conceptions in general as well as how the empirical surveys dealt with it hitherto. Substantial part of the thesis describes the construction, transformation, validization of the scales measuring the incidence of violence in partnership. These scales were used in quantitative survey of representative sample of young people in the age from 15 to 29 years (N = 870). The part of thesis dedicated to the survey results presents the experiences of young Czechs with violence in their intimate relationships for the past 12 months and the prevalence of violence related to the present/past partner relationship. Another point of view on this issue brings the analysis of reciprocity of violence in the relationship. In the frame of analysis of broad context of partner violence is explored: the general opinion climate prevailing among young Czech people related to partnership, psycho-social features typical for people engaged in violent relationships, the family background these people are coming from, occurrence of violence in...

Teen dating violence and bullying are major public health concerns but are preventable. Both dating violence and bullying occur within similar social context and the prevalence of teen dating violence was highest for African American teens as reported on the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Social learning theory provides a foundation for understanding and changing behavior related to dating violence victimization and bully victimization. The research questions focused on relationships between bully and teen dating violence victimization when controlling for race/ethnicity, gender, substance abuse, age, and age of first sexual intercourse. Additionally, the potential mediating variable of spending time with a parent was tested. This was a quantitative study using archival data from Palm Beach County YRBS of 2,376 public high school students in the spring of 2013. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Chi-square, multivariate regression analysis, Conditional PROCESS, and Games Howell Post Hoc tests were conducted. Results for this study showed a relationship between race, gender, substance abuse, age, and age of first sexual intercourse and the likelihood of the co-occurrence of being a victim of teen dating violence and bullying. Additionally, spending time with a parent mediated the relationship between experiencing teen dating violence and bully victimization. This study has implications for positive social change through its potential change in the landscape of prevention programs that target teens, which may decrease victimization and improve the longevity of healthy social and intimate relationships.