Date of Award
2011
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Psychology
Keywords
Psychology.
Supervisor
Timmons-Fritz, Patti (Psychology)
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
Recently, Canadians have reported an increase in the prevalence of dating violence, with adolescent girls reporting 10 times the amount of victimization reported by boys (Mahony, 2010). Studies exploring the relation between age of sexual debut and dating violence have shown that an early age at first intercourse significantly predicts victimization, but the research on this association is limited and warrants replication. Additionally, insecure attachment has been independently linked to both dating violence victimization and an early age at first intercourse, but no study to date has examined the relations between all three variables. This study extended the literature on dating violence by exploring the relations between attachment style, age of sexual debut, and dating violence victimization. Anxious attachment and age of sexual debut were significantly correlated with victimization; however, they did not predict victimization above and beyond control variables. Future directions and practical implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Yarkovsky, Nicole, "Adult attachment style, early sexual experiences, and dating violence victimization" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 235.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/235