Event Title
Mindfullness and Relationship Violence
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Psychology
Mentor Information
Tara Cornelius
Department
Psychology
Location
Kirkhof Center 2201
Start Date
11-4-2012 2:30 PM
Keywords
Social Science
Abstract
Dating violence is a widespread problem among college-aged women. Although several risk factors have been identified, one facet, mindfulness, has received little research. Mindfulness, which is the ability to be aware and open to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner (Kabat-Zinn, 1994), may be related to dating violence. This study examined the relationship between dating violence and mindfulness and whether perpetrators of physical and psychological aggression report less mindfulness than non-perpetrators. Female participants (N=379) were examined on dating violence and mindfulness. The results suggested that a number of facets of mindfulness were associated with a higher risk of psychological or physical aggression. Preliminary findings suggest that lower mindfulness abilities are associated with increased psychological and physical dating violence perpetration. Implications of these findings for dating violence prevention programming are identified.
Mindfullness and Relationship Violence
Kirkhof Center 2201
Dating violence is a widespread problem among college-aged women. Although several risk factors have been identified, one facet, mindfulness, has received little research. Mindfulness, which is the ability to be aware and open to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner (Kabat-Zinn, 1994), may be related to dating violence. This study examined the relationship between dating violence and mindfulness and whether perpetrators of physical and psychological aggression report less mindfulness than non-perpetrators. Female participants (N=379) were examined on dating violence and mindfulness. The results suggested that a number of facets of mindfulness were associated with a higher risk of psychological or physical aggression. Preliminary findings suggest that lower mindfulness abilities are associated with increased psychological and physical dating violence perpetration. Implications of these findings for dating violence prevention programming are identified.