PARTNER VIOLENCE in UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. A COMPARATIVE STUDY between CAREERS and SEMESTERS

Abstract

This study analyzed perception and psychological partner violence perpetuation indexes by means of control conducts and blackmail in college students. Specific differences among majors and semesters are described. Non-experimental design, cross sectional, descriptive study was used. The sample consisted of 2607 students from the Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala of the State of Mexico, to whom the School Violence in University level Education Scale, which included items on psychological partner violence was applied. Results indicate significant differences in the control factor depending on the semester and major. Regarding the former, results show an increase in control behavior perception exerted by the partner as they progress their studies in semesters. Regarding the major, Psychology student population identified control actions with more frequency. The findings of this study show the importance of studying partner violence in an academic context, as there may be contextual variables encouraging or decreasing the presence of this type of violence.