We examined the relation between sex and relationship education, communication, and prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV).
Title
Education and Communication: Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence
advisor
Asani
advisor
Seawell
advisor
Seawell, Asani
Index Date
2010
Date Issued
2010
Publisher
Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research
Type of Resource
text
Genre
article
Digital Origin
born digital
Digital Extent
6 pages
Media Type
application/pdf
description
We examined the relation between sex and relationship education, communication, and prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among college-aged women. We hypothesized that (a) women who received more comprehensive sex and relationship education would report fewer IPV experiences, (b) women who received their sex and relationship education from certain sources would report fewer instances of IPV, and (c) women who communicated more with partners would experience fewer instances of IPV. The study consisted of a survey completed by 48 women at a liberal arts college regarding their IPV history, sex and relationship education, and communication with partners. The first hypothesis was not supported; however, the results showed that women who did not receive their education from a medical professional and women who communicated more with their partner experienced fewer instances of IPV. These results suggest the need for additional research into types of education as tools for preventing IPV and the importance of communication within relationships.
Language
English
Topic
Intimate partner violence
Topic
Women college students
Related Item
Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research (Vol. 15, No. 4, Winter 2010) pp. 203-208 -- Digital Grinnell
Related Item
Liberal Arts Scholarly Repository
Related Item
Student Scholarship
Identifier (issn)
1089-4136
Identifier (local)
grinnell:221
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