Influences of Media Exposure on Chinese University Students' Attitudes and Perceptions of Intimate Partner Violence. Issue 9 (2nd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Lili
• Is Part Of: Deviant behavior. Volume 39:Issue 9(2018)
• Page Start: 1202
• Page End: 1216
• Publication Date: 2018-09-02
• Subjects: Deviant behavior -- Periodicals; 302.54205
• DOI: 10.1080/01639625.2017.1410374
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-9625

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research on media influence on attitudes and perceptions regarding intimate partner violence (IPV), a prominent predictor of IPV, is limited. Using a convenience sample of 2057 Chinese undergraduate students, this survey explored influences of media exposure on attitudes and perceptions of IPV the first time in literature. Significant differences ( p < .05) of perceptions of IPV were found between respondents who reported developing cognitions of IPV from books, magazines, or newspapers and those who didn't, with the former having better perceptions than the latter. Positive associations were also found between print-based media access and perceptions and negative attitudes concerning IPV.