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Intergenerational Transmission and Dating Violence Victimization: Evidence from a Sample of Female University Students in Manitoba

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
12 July 2006

Abstract

Using a sample of 120 female students attending 3 universities in Manitoba, the influence of different modes of intergenerational transmission on women's experiences of physical assault and sexual coercion in dating relationships was examined. Dating violence victimization was common: 26.9% experienced physical assault, among whom 41% suffered injuries. In addition, 36.4% of the sample experienced sexual coercion. Intergenerational transmission played a role in women's dating violence victimization. The most important mode of intergenerational transmission was imitation, suggesting that witnessing inter-parental violence must be addressed to improve the developmental health of exposed children.

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On a examiné l'influence des différents modes de transmission entre les générations, lorsqu'il est question des expériences féminines concernant l'assaut physique et la coercition sexuelle dans les relations amoureuses, avec un groupe de 120 participantes (étudiantes de 3 universités manitobaines). La violence était fréquente: 26.9% de femmes ont été victimes d'assaut physique. Parmi ces femmes, 41% ont été blessés. En plus, 36.4% de l'échantillon ont souffert la coercition sexuelle. La transmission entre les générations a joué un rôle en produisant cette victimisation chez les femmes. Le mode le plus important de transmission entre les générations était l'imitation. Ceci suggère que la violence entre les parents doit être adressée pour améliorer le développement et la santé mentale des enfants qui observent la violence.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 25Number 1April 2006
Pages: 75 - 93

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Douglas A. Brownridge
University of Manitoba

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