The effect of poor parenting on male and female dating violence perpetration and victimization

Citation

Tyler, Kimberly A.; Brownridge, Douglas A.; & Melander, Lisa A. (2011). The effect of poor parenting on male and female dating violence perpetration and victimization. Violence and Victims. vol. 26 (2) pp. 218-230

Abstract

This study examines the effects of poor parenting on dating violence perpetration and victimization among approximately 900 males and females from the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health (Add Health). Results revealed that more physical abuse and low parental warmth were linked to greater substance use and higher rates of delinquency. In addition, low parental warmth, more neglect, and greater delinquency had positive direct effects on dating violence perpetration, whereas more physical abuse, low parental warmth, and increased delinquency were all positively associated with dating violence victimization. Finally, delinquency mediated the link between low parental warmth and dating violence perpetration and victimization. The results provide some support for both social learning theory and an antisocial orientation perspective.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.26.2.218

Keyword(s)

Partner Violence

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Violence and Victims

Author(s)

Tyler, Kimberly A.
Brownridge, Douglas A.
Melander, Lisa A.

Year Published

2011

Volume Number

26

Issue Number

2

Pages

218-230

DOI

10.1891/0886-6708.26.2.218

Reference ID

1404