TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Effects of Trait Anger and Negative Attitudes Towards Women on Physical Assault in Dating Relationships
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Parrott, Dominic J.
A1  - Zeichner, Amos
SP  - 301
EP  - 307
VL  - 18
IS  - 5
N2  - The present study investigated the combined effect of trait anger and negative attitudes towards women (i.e., hostility towards women, calloused sexual beliefs) on frequency of physical aggression in premarital relationships. A total of 263 college-aged men who reported that they were either currently involved in a romantic relationship or had been involved in at least one romantic relationship during the past 12 months were recruited. Participants completed a battery of questionnaires, including the Conflict Tactics Scale-2, Trait Anger Scale, Hostility Towards Women Scale, and Hypermasculinity Inventory. Correlational analyses indicated that trait anger, hostility towards women, and calloused sexual beliefs were positively associated with frequency of physical assault. Further, hierarchical regression analyses indicated that both hostility towards women and calloused sexual beliefs moderated the relationship between trait anger and frequency of physical assault, such that in men who possess more negative attitudes towards women, higher levels of trait anger lead to increased physical assault. Results provide initial support for the role of trait anger in dating violence and suggest the existence of a subgroup among premaritally violent males who possess negative attitudes toward women and also possess a strong tendency to experience intense levels of anger.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1025169328498
ID  - ref1
ER  -