59 Correlates of digital dating violence among high-risk emerging adults. (19th September 2017)
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- Title:
- 59 Correlates of digital dating violence among high-risk emerging adults. (19th September 2017)
- Main Title:
- 59 Correlates of digital dating violence among high-risk emerging adults
- Authors:
- Hong, Jhuree
Stein, Sara F
Zbizek-Nulph, Lisa
Ramirez, Jessica
Cunningham, Rebecca M
Walton, Maureen A
Chermack, Stephen - Abstract:
- Abstract : Purpose: Digital dating violence (DDV) is an issue of concern with increases in technology use among emerging adults (EA). Despite this surge, predictors of DDV perpetration remain understudied, particularly among non-college EAs. This study examines the relationship between DDV perpetration, trait mindfulness, dating partner residence, receipt of public assistance, and demographic characteristics among at-risk EAs. The evaluation of correlates of DDV perpetration will inform the development of effective treatment interventions. Methods: EAs (n=775) ages 18–25 years treated in the emergency department (ED) for any reason completed a self-administered computerised survey. Ordinary least squares linear regression with a Poisson distribution was conducted to examine associations between DDV perpetration and trait mindfulness, dating partner residence, receipt of public assistance, and demographic characteristics. Results: Thirty-seven percent of the sample was comprised of women, 43% received public assistance, and 25% lived with a dating partner. The majority of the sample identified as Black (61%), while the remaining as Caucasian (39%). Analyses indicated that higher levels of trait mindfulness were associated with lower levels of DDV perpetration (β=−0.06, p<0.001). Results further revealed that partner residence (β=0.40, p<0.05) and receiving public assistance (β=0.44, p<0.01) significantly predicted higher levels of DDV perpetration. Age, gender, and racialAbstract : Purpose: Digital dating violence (DDV) is an issue of concern with increases in technology use among emerging adults (EA). Despite this surge, predictors of DDV perpetration remain understudied, particularly among non-college EAs. This study examines the relationship between DDV perpetration, trait mindfulness, dating partner residence, receipt of public assistance, and demographic characteristics among at-risk EAs. The evaluation of correlates of DDV perpetration will inform the development of effective treatment interventions. Methods: EAs (n=775) ages 18–25 years treated in the emergency department (ED) for any reason completed a self-administered computerised survey. Ordinary least squares linear regression with a Poisson distribution was conducted to examine associations between DDV perpetration and trait mindfulness, dating partner residence, receipt of public assistance, and demographic characteristics. Results: Thirty-seven percent of the sample was comprised of women, 43% received public assistance, and 25% lived with a dating partner. The majority of the sample identified as Black (61%), while the remaining as Caucasian (39%). Analyses indicated that higher levels of trait mindfulness were associated with lower levels of DDV perpetration (β=−0.06, p<0.001). Results further revealed that partner residence (β=0.40, p<0.05) and receiving public assistance (β=0.44, p<0.01) significantly predicted higher levels of DDV perpetration. Age, gender, and racial group were not significantly related. Conclusions: These findings indicate that lower levels of trait mindfulness, living with a partner and receiving public assistance (likely indicative of economic stressors) were associated with more DDV perpetration. Interventions aimed at reducing DDV perpetration should give special attention to these characteristics. Contributions: This work is part of a growing body of research aimed at developing evidenced-based interventions for DDV perpetration. The identification of correlates of DDV perpetration will contribute to the development of more effective interventions to mitigate this type of aggression. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Injury prevention. Volume 23(2017)Supplement 1
- Journal:
- Injury prevention
- Issue:
- Volume 23(2017)Supplement 1
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- Volume 23, Issue 1 (2017)
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- 2017
- Volume:
- 23
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2017-0023-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- A22
- Page End:
- A23
- Publication Date:
- 2017-09-19
- Subjects:
- Children's accidents -- Prevention -- Periodicals
Accidents -- Prevention -- Periodicals
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http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042560.59 ↗
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- English
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- 1353-8047
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