Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Ejimofor, Anurika Doris
Author's Email Address	ladenuri@yahoo.com
URN	etd-07272010-162532
Title	Inter-Parental Conflict, Religiosity, and Attitudes Towards Partner Aggression Among College Students
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Family and Child Sciences, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Christine A. Readdick Committee Chair Frank D. Fincham Committee Member Marsha L. Rehm Committee Member Ithel Jones University Representative
Keywords	Hierarchical Multiple Regression Reference Group Theory General Religiousness Sanctification Youths Dating Relationship Intimate Partner Violence
Date of Defense	2010-06-22
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Pursuant to several studies which have consistently illustrated the buffering effects of religiosity for vulnerable youths, this research sought to investigate whether similar effects would be discovered in the relationship between youths’ perceived inter-parental conflict and their subsequent attitudes towards partner aggression. A sample of 461 college students in dating relationships was utilized. Results from the hierarchical multiple regressions revealed that one dimension of religiosity, sanctification or the extent to which students imbued their dating relationship with divine qualities, had a direct and consistent effect on youth’s attitudes towards partner aggression. Specifically, the more youths sanctified their dating relationship, the less likely they were to harbor maladaptive attitudes towards partner aggression.
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