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Demographic Effects On Attitudes Toward Dating Violence And The Need For Legal Protections., Kellianne K. Doan
Demographic Effects On Attitudes Toward Dating Violence And The Need For Legal Protections., Kellianne K. Doan
College of Arts & Sciences Senior Honors Theses
Dating violence among college students, whether physical, sexual, or psychological is a serious problem with limited legal resources available for victims. Studies have shown that one in four undergraduate students is in an abusive dating relationship. In Kentucky, individuals in a dating relationship are not eligible to receive civil protective orders, leaving them without legal protection from abusive partners. A fifty‐question survey was administered to 200 students enrolled in Justice Administration courses at the University of Louisville to determine what demographic factors might be related to attitudes toward abuse in dating relationships and whether or not dating partners should have …