Is Strain to Blame for Dating Violence?

Background: Dating-partner violence appears common among college students, with such violence experienced by as many as 82% of those surveyed. In a large survey of 31 universities globally, an overall 29% rate of respondents reported perpetrating violence against their partners, with approximately 10% of that violence described as severe, such as inflicting choking. Personal developmental, life historical, and psychological factors have been evaluated as increasing the risk of perp more...