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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

gender, attitudes towards sec, dating violence, Japan, domestic violence

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Domestic violence is on the rise and poses serious societal and health concerns. Studies have shown that between 21% and 34% of all women in the United States will be physically assaulted by an intimate partner (Browne, 1993). Shockingly, 1 of every 5 female high school students have reported physical and/or sexual assault by her date (Silverman, Raj, Mucci, & Hathaway, 2001). Furthermore, in Japan a study done by Nakata (2007) found that 30% of female high school participants reported they had experienced unwanted sexual activity. It is important that this study occurs given the lack of investigation in adolescents’ knowledge of dating violence and ability to recognize the signs of this violence especially in Japan (Hara, Nagamatsu, Nakagawa, & Saito, 2012). With the knowledge from this study preventative steps can be taken in order to avoid the negative affects that domestic violence brings on the individuals who are subject to these situations. Domestic violence is not discriminative in race or location and has shown to have drastic effects on those who fall victim to it. Studies need to be a major priority due to the damage and scars left by domestic violence. By approving this study the future shows to have a promising cure to the plague of domestic violence. This study helps to fulfill the very goals that BYU has proposed as its mission statement. This study helps by assisting individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life as well as provide learning in a setting where a commitment to excellence is expected and the full realization of human potential can be studied and pursued. The importance of each individual is realized and pursued in the BYU setting and this study will attempt to understand domestic violence in order to provide preventative steps for that violence.

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