Sexual Relationship Power as a Mediator Between Dating Violence and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among College Women
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This study examined relationship power as a possible mediator of the relationship between dating violence and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The proposed mediation model was based on the theory of gender and power as well as previous research on intimate partner violence and STI risk. Survey results from a sample of 290 single, undergraduate women indicated that 85% experienced at least one form of dating violence victimization in the past year, 5.9% tested positive for an STI, and 5.2% received treatment for an STI. Results revealed that women with lower levels of sexual relationship power had higher rates of dating violence victimization and STIs; also, sexual relationship power partially mediated the relationship between dating violence victimization and STIs. Future dating violence and STI-prevention interventions targeting young women may want to use an empowerment approach to decrease their likelihood of dating violence victimization and STI risk.
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Research on dating violence among emerging adults often examines physical or sexual dating violence separately, or fails to distinguish them.
“research on DV among EAs focuses specifically on PDV or SDV, or does not distinguish the two, despite the potential ramifications for health with regard to sexually transmitted infections (Buelna, Ulloa, & Ulibarri, 2009; Teitelman et al., 2016)”
From Understanding the Role of Alcohol, Anxiety, and Trait Mindfulness in the Perpetration of Physical and Sexual Dating Violence in Emerging Adults. (2018) · cites this paper as Buelna, Ulloa, & Ulibarri, 2009
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- Authors
- Buelna, C., Ulloa, E. C., & Ulibarri, M. D.
- Affiliations
- San Diego State University (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2008-08-15
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1338-1357
- ISSN
- 0886-2605 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-6518
- OpenAlex
- W2018883658
- Cited by
- 40
- References
- 28
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- FWCI
- 2.11
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH065849, R01 MH65849-04S1)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
- Keywords
- sexual relationship power, dating violence, sexually transmitted infections, female university students, intimate partner violence, gender and power, mediation, STI risk, empowerment, violence prevention
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Courtship, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Models, Psychological, Power, Psychological, Psychometrics, Sexual Partners, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Social Environment, Socioeconomic Factors, Spouse Abuse, Students, United States, Universities, Crime Victims, Self Efficacy, Young Adult
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