INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BY COUPLE STATUS AND VIOLENCE REPORT AMONG WOMEN IN HIDALGO

Authors

  • Melissa García Meraz Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • María Cristina Pérez Agüero Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29365/rpcc.20161125-49

Keywords:

personal relationships, conflict, relationships status, intimate partner violence, ANOVA model

Abstract

This paper explores the differences between Conflict and Violence report in two groups: women have experienced Intimate Partner Violence and women with no report; residents in Hidalgo, Mexico. The Conflict and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) scales were applied into a 619 participants, 314 attended health services for experience IPV, while 305 were users of medical care. We use a 3 * 2 design with Relationship Status (Courtship, Married and Cohabitation) and sample type (IPV report/ without IVP report). The results demonstrate that women in dating relationships report more conflict related to jealousy compared with women in marriage or cohabitation. Meanwhile, all conflict areas are more reported for women that have experienced violence, with no differences by partner status.

Author Biography

Melissa García Meraz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Doctora en psicología social, académica de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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Published

2016-11-25

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Investigación empírica y análisis teórico