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Relationship between self‐esteem, perception of gender and attitudes towards dating violence among university students

Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between self-esteem, perception of gender, and attitudes towards dating violence among university students. DESIGN AND METHODS: This descriptive study with a correlational and cross-sectional design was conducted with the participation of 686 university students. FINDINGS: Mother's educational level, gender, having a dating relationship, being exposed to dating violence in the relationship, perception of gender, self-esteem, and being exposed to/witnessing sexual/domestic violence were determined to be statistically significant predictive factors of the attitudes of the students towards dating violence. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses should plan evidence-based and individualized counseling services for young people who are the victims of dating violence by considering possible risk factors.
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3092033938
FWCI: 0.393
Cites: 21
Cited by: 14
Related to: 10