Abstract
The predictive factors of violence between married couples or adolescents are well-known. However, less is known about the factors relating to intimate violence among college students. This study examined sociodemographic variables (age, duration of relationship, and relationship satisfaction), impulsivity, and empathy as predictors of dating violence, using data from 474 female college students from the University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The sample completed online the Conflict Tactics Scale 2 Short Form, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, and the Short Impulsive Behavior Scale. The results indicated a higher prevalence of victimization than perpetration for psychological aggression. The obtained data showed that younger women and those in longer relationships, as well as those unsatisfied with their relationship, are more prone to experience psychological victimization or perpetration. Relationship satisfaction was also shown to be a predictor of physical perpetration causing injury. Impulsivity facets were found to have a differential weight in explaining dating violence. Empathy was shown to be a significant predictor of dating victimization, specifically “perspective taking” for psychological victimization and empathic concern for sexual victimization. These results suggest the need to develop specific interventions and prevention programs focused on relationship satisfaction, impulsivity, and empathy.
Highlights
Dating violence (DV) has been shown to be a widespread issue during adolescence and young adulthood [1]
Our study showed that impulsivity do not just predict DV perpetration, and victimization
Bearing the limitations discussed above in mind, it may be concluded from the present study: (1) that victimization that includes psychological aggression is more frequent than perpetration of DV among female college women; (2) that the impact of perpetration and victimization might differ in relation to age, relationship satisfaction, and individual factors—empathy and impulsivity
Summary
Dating violence (DV) has been shown to be a widespread issue during adolescence and young adulthood [1]. It involves intentional acts of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse by one member of a dating partnership towards the other [2], and these different types of violence very often happen together [3]. DV occurs in the context of an intimate relationship between adolescents and young individuals, with varying degrees of formality [4], who do not live together and have no children or binding legal or economic ties [5]. Physical violence has been found in 17% to 45% of college relationships [11], sexual violence in 15% to 20%, and psychological/emotional violence in 50% to
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