RT Article
T1 Physical Dating Aggression and Proximal Changes in Psychosocial Symptoms in Young Adulthood
JF Journal of family violence
VO 39
IS 4
SP 681
OP 692
A1 Collibee, Charlene
A1 Schneider, Kaitlyn
A1 Brennan, McKenna
A1 Canning, Olivia
A1 Thamotharan, Sneha
A2 Schneider, Kaitlyn
A2 Brennan, McKenna
A2 Canning, Olivia
A2 Thamotharan, Sneha
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1888224371
AB Purpose: Physical dating aggression is prevalent within young adulthood, yet little is known about within-relationship effects of physical dating aggression on psychosocial adjustment. The present study uses an intensive longitudinal design to capture proximal changes (i.e., one month later, and across 6 months) in psychosocial adjustment following physical dating aggression. Methods: Between 2014 and 2016, data was collected in six monthly waves from 120 participants ages 18–25 (50% female, M age Wave 1 = 22.44; 10% African American, 17.5% Hispanic. 62.5% Caucasian). Results: Both immediate changes in the level of psychosocial adjustment and the growth trajectory of psychosocial adjustment were examined. Wave 1 physical dating aggression was associated with immediate changes in internalizing and trauma symptoms. Further, Wave 1 physical dating aggression predicted increased growth in both externalizing and internalizing symptoms. Conclusions: Findings highlight that psychological consequences of physical dating aggression may emerge quickly, with implications for potential increased risk for subsequent involvement in physical dating aggression.
K1 Psychosocial adjustment
K1 Young adulthood
K1 Physical dating violence
K1 Physical dating aggression
DO 10.1007/s10896-023-00510-0