Healthy Romantic Relationships: Attitudes and Perceptions of College Students
| Autor: | Katherine Gower, Adrienne Baldwin-White |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Health (social science)
Universities Sexual Behavior media_common.quotation_subject Poison control 050109 social psychology Suicide prevention Pathology and Forensic Medicine Perception Injury prevention Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Gender role Students media_common Social work Sex Offenses 05 social sciences Human factors and ergonomics General Medicine United States Attitude 050903 gender studies 0509 other social sciences Thematic analysis Psychology Law Social psychology |
| Zdroj: | Violence and Victims. 36:272-291 |
| ISSN: | 1945-7073 0886-6708 |
| DOI: | 10.1891/vv-d-20-00001 |
| Popis: | Sexual assault (SA) is a serious issue affecting college students in romantic relationships. Having strong understandings of what constitutes healthy romantic relationships (HRR) can protect students by allowing them to better recognize SA and other problematic behaviors in relationships. However, little research has explored how students conceptualize HRR. Utilizing qualitative thematic analysis, this study analyzed data from individual and focus-group interviews from a sample of 45 students at a southwestern university in the United States. Findings indicated that students understood HRR to be characterized by direct communication, respect, and mutual satisfaction. However, their experiences showed that these ideals were not always achieved. This discrepancy may be explained by the influence of social norms, particularly around sexual behavior and gender role expectations. Implications and recommendations for social workers/counseling professionals are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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