Is adolescent sibling violence a precursor to college dating violence?
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether experiencing sibling violence in adolescence is a significant predictor for later dating violence. The influence of parent-to-child and parent-to-parent violence is also explored.


METHODS
A modified version of the CTS2 was administered to community college students. The survey instrument used the CTS2 psychological and physical assault subscales.


RESULTS
Adolescent sibling violence was a predictor for college dating violence. Males reported experiencing more sibling violence than females did, but females reported experiencing more dating violence, both as perpetrators and victims.


CONCLUSIONS
Further research is needed to improve understanding of the reasons for and the long-term consequences of sibling violence.
Noland
Virginia J
VJ
University of Florida, College of Health and Human Performance, Department of Health Science Education, P.O. Box 118210, FLG 5, Gainesville, FL 32611-8210, USA. vnoland@hhp.ufl.edu
Liller
Karen D
KD
McDermott
Robert J
RJ
Coulter
Martha L
ML
Seraphine
Anne E
AE
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003380:Courtship; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D012801:Sibling Relations; D015144:Southeastern United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*