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Factors Related to Intentions to Commit Dating Violence among Taiwanese University Students: Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

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  • Chung-Ying Lin

    (Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
    Department of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
    Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan)

  • Ying-Hua Tseng

    (School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan)

  • Mei-Ling Lin

    (Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung 43304, Taiwan)

  • Wen-Li Hou

    (School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
    Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan)

Abstract

Dating violence (DV) constitutes a major public health and safety issue worldwide; however, only limited research into this important subject has been conducted in Taiwan. This study examined university students’ intention to commit DV, based on the expanded theory of planned behavior (TPB), with a history of family violence and gender stereotyping also included as further factors in the original TPB model. A total random sample consisting of 450 university students from four universities in four regions in Taiwan, namely, the northern, southern, central, and eastern regions, participated. Of these participants, 365 (81.1%) completed all of the parts of the questionnaires, which included a survey of demographic data, such as any history of family violence; a gender stereotyping questionnaire; and a DV behavioral intention questionnaire. The results showed that the three main variables of the TPB—that is, subjective norms, attitudes, and perceived behavioral control—significantly related to university students’ intentions to commit DV. More specifically, university students’ attitudes and subjective norms emerged as significant related factors of their intention to commit DV behaviors. Overall, the expanded TPB explained 30.4% of the variance in DV intentions, and attitude was the most significant factors after controlling the background variables. These findings can hopefully be used to help design and implement programs for the prevention of DV behaviors among university students.

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  • Chung-Ying Lin & Ying-Hua Tseng & Mei-Ling Lin & Wen-Li Hou, 2021. "Factors Related to Intentions to Commit Dating Violence among Taiwanese University Students: Application of the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-14, February.
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