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Perceptions of intimate partner violence: gender, sexuality, and the rules of engagement

dc.contributor.authorAponte, Rebecca A., author
dc.contributor.authorChavez, Ernest, advisor
dc.contributor.authorBloom, Larry, committee member
dc.contributor.authorSouza, Caridad, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-28T14:35:32Z
dc.date.available2015-08-28T14:35:32Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractIntimate partner violence is an important social issue. There is evidence that these cases are handled differently within the legal system as a function of the gender of the abusing partner, and the sexuality of the couple. Previous studies have examined these and other factors affecting arrest decisions made by police officers, but have not focused on instances of mutual violence. A study was conducted utilizing vignettes that depicted mutual violence. Factors affecting likelihood of arrest for each partner were examined, including the gender of the perpetrator and victim, the sexuality of the depicted couple, and participant variables. Participants were a convenience sample of 440 men and women who found the study on Amazon mTurk. Results indicated a significant effect for the gender of the perpetrator, the gender of the victim, and the sexuality of the couple across most vignettes.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifierAponte_colostate_0053N_13165.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/167189
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectdomestic violence
dc.subjectpolice
dc.subjectarrest
dc.subjectsexuality
dc.subjectintimate partner violence
dc.titlePerceptions of intimate partner violence: gender, sexuality, and the rules of engagement
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thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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