Document Type
Article
Source Publication Title
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
First Page
9
Last Page
24
Abstract
Dating violence rates affect an unacceptably high percentage of youth. This paper tests a model to understand the considerable variation in state dating violence policy comprehensiveness. Independent variables in the model are state political culture, partisan control of political institutions, prevalence of dating violence, and median household income. Bivariate results show partial support for preliminary hypotheses. Regression analysis indicates that strength of Democratic Party control of governmental institutions is the only variable in the model that achieved statistical significance. Implications and recommendations for future research are provided.
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
Publication Date
12-1-2012
Language
English
License
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Recommended Citation
Hoefer, Richard; Black, Beverly M.; and Salehin, Mashooq Azad, "Dating Violence Policy: Making the Grade" (2012). Social Work Faculty Publications & Presentations. 83.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/socialwork_facpubs/83