Reactions to Dating Violence Research: Do Difficulties with Distress Tolerance Increase Negative Reactions?

• NCJ Number: 245467
• Journal: Journal of Family Violence Volume: 28 Issue: 5 Dated: July 2013 Pages: 479-487
• Author(s): Ryan C. Shorey; Jeniimarie Febres; Hope Brasfield; Heather Zucosky; Tara L. Cornelius; Gregory L. Stuart
• Date Published: July 2013
• Length: 9 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined participants' reactions to answering questions on dating violence victimization and perpetration utilizing a sample of female college students.

Abstract

Recent research has begun to examine whether participants in dating violence studies perceive any benefit from the research and/or experience emotional distress as a result of having participated. Such information is important for Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and researchers in determining ethical and appropriate protections for participants. In the current study, the authors examined participants' reactions to answering questions on dating violence victimization and perpetration utilizing a sample of female college students (N=282). The authors also examined whether distress tolerance was associated with research reactions and moderated the relation between reports of victimization/perpetration and negative emotional reactions to the research. Findings demonstrated that negative emotional reactions to the research did not differ between individuals with or without previous dating violence. Further, distress tolerance had a main effect, but not a moderating effect, on negative emotional reactions to research participation. Implications of these findings for future research and IRBs are discussed. Abstract published by arrangement with Springer.