Economic Strains and Intimate Partner Violence in Young Adulthood
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چکیده
Family scholars have demonstrated that economic conditions influence marital quality and relationship instability. Similarly, researchers have identified low income and poverty as important risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV). Yet limited work has examined how economic factors influence the use of violence within the romantic context, particularly during young adulthood. Using the Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study (n = 928), we examine the influence of economic and career considerations as specific sources of conflict on IPV among a sample of young adults. In addition to examining the role of economic factors, we assess whether cultural forces (attitudinal acceptance of IPV) contribute to additional variation in IPV risk. Findings suggest that the specific content of couples’ disagreements is associated with conflict escalation. Furthermore, the results highlight the need to direct attention to other structural and cultural influence processes. We discuss the implications of our findings for intervention and prevention efforts.
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