Table 1.
Studies on Substance Use and Dating Violence Perpetration among College Students
| Study | Sample Size |
Substance Indicator/Aggression Type | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Alcohol | ||
| Baker & Stith (2008) | 132 | Problems (RAPI)/Physical (CTS2) | Problems related to more perpetration |
| Barnes, Greenwood, & Sommer (1991) | 202 | Frequency past month (2 questions created for study)/Physical (CTS) | Increased frequency associated with more perpetration |
| Cogan & Ballinger (2006) | 482 | Problems (SMAST)/Psychological & Physical (CTS) | Perpetrators had more problems than non-perpetrators |
| Foo & Margolin (1995) | 111 | Frequency past month (3 questions designed for study)/Physical (CTS) | Increased frequency associated with more perpetration |
| Fossos, Neighbors, Kaysen, & Hove (2007) | 333 | Problems & frequency per week (RAPI/DDQ)/Psychological, physical, and sexual combined (CTS2) | Problems related to more perpetration; No association found for frequency |
| Gidycz, Warkentin, & Orchowski (2007) | 425 | Problem & average daily (DDHQ)/Psychological, physical, and sexual (CTS2/SES) | No association found |
| Hove, Parkhill, Neighbors, McConchie, & Fossos, (2010) | 313 | Problems & frequency per week (RAPI/DDQ)/Psychological, physical, and sexual combined (CTS2) | Problems related to more perpetration; Increased frequency associated with more perpetration |
| Lundeberg, Stith, Penn, & Ward (2004) | 115 | Problems (RAPI)/Psychological & Physical (CTS2) | Perpetrators had more problems than non-perpetrators |
| Luthra & Gidycz (2006) | 200 | Frequency past month (1 question designed for study)/Physical (CTS) | Increased frequency associated with more perpetration |
| Rapoza & Baker (2008) | 171 | Frequency (AUDIT-C)/Physical (CTS2) | Increased frequency associated with more perpetration |
| Rapoza & Drake (2009) | 164 | Binge (AUDIT-C)/Sexual (CTS2) | Binge drinkers perpetrated more aggression than non-drinkers |
| Roudsari, Leahy, & Walters (2009) | 97 | Drinking at time of aggression (1 question designed for study)/Psychological & physical (CADRI) | Under the influence of alcohol for 100% of physical and 58% of psychological perpetration |
| Shook, Gerrity, Jurich, & Segrist (2000) | 177 | General drinking & drinking at time of aggression (2 questions adapted for study)/Psychological & physical (CTS) | Drinking 3 hours before/after argument related to perpetration; General drinking related to less perpetration |
| Stets & Henderson (1991) | 148 | Frequency past year (2 questions adapted for study)/Physical (CTS) | No association found |
| Tontodonato & Crew (1992) | 347 | Frequency past year (1 question created for study)/Physical (Modified CTS) | No association found |
| Williams & Smith (1994) | 117 | Frequency (DPQ)/Physical (CTS) | Frequency related to less perpetration |
| Females | Alcohol | ||
| Baker & Stith (2008) | 342 | Problems (RAPI)/Physical (CTS2) | Problems related to more perpetration |
| Cogan & Ballinger (2006) | 997 | Problems (SMAST)/Physical (CTS) | |
| Durant et al. (2007) | 2,453 | Past 30 days (1 question designed for study)/Physical (1 question designed for study) | Associated with more perpetration |
| Foo & Margolin (1995) | 179 | Frequency past month (3 items designed for study)/Physical (CTS) | No association found |
| Fossos et al. (2007) | 447 | Problems & frequency per week (RAPI/DDQ)/Psychological, physical, and sexual combined (CTS2) | Problems related to more perpetration; |
| Lewis, Travea, & Fremouw (2002) | 300 | General drinking (KAT)/Physical (CTS) | Perpetrators did not consume more alcohol than non-perpetrators |
| Luthra & Gidycz (2006) | 100 | Frequency past month (1 question)/Physical (CTS) | Perpetrators consumed more alcohol than non-perpetrators |
| Rapoza & Baker (2008) | 171 | Frequency (AUDIT-C)/Physical (CTS2) | Perpetrators consumed more alcohol than non-perpetrators |
| Roudsari et al. (2009) | 183 | Drinking at time of aggression (1 question designed for study)/Psychological & physical (CADRI) | Under the influence of alcohol for 18% of physical and 75% of psychological |
| Shook et al. (2000) | 295 | General drinking & drinking at time of aggression (2 questions adapted for study)/Psychological & physical (CTS) | Drinking 3 hours before/after argument was associated with increased risk for perpetration |
| Tontodonato & Crew (1992) | 500 | Frequency past year (1 question designed for study)/Physical (CTS) | No association found |
| Males and Females Combined | Alcohol | ||
| Follingstad, Bradley, Laughlin, & Burke (1999) | 617 | Problems & consumption (10 items created for study)/Physical (CTS) | Problems associated with more perpetration with effect stronger for males |
| Hammock & O’Hearn (2002) | 387 | Weekly consumption (2 question created for study)/Psychological (O’Hearn & Davis, 1997, measure) | Associated with more perpetration for males only |
| Hines & Straus (2007) | 7,291 | Binge (PRP)/Physical (CTS2) | Associated with more perpetration; no gender differences |
| Makepeace (1981) | 202 | Drinking at time of aggression 1 question designed for study)/Physical (8 questions designed for study) | 31.6%–50% under influence of alcohol at time of aggression |
| Roudsari et al. (2009) | 280 | BAC/Psychological (CADRI) | Higher BAC associated with increased perpetration |
| Stets & Henderson (1991) | 272 | Frequency past year & drinking at time of aggression (2 questions designed for study)/Physical (CTS) | Drinking 3 hours before incident increased risk for perpetrating |
| Taft et al. (2010) | 199 | Problems MAST)/Psychological & physical (CTS2) | Problems was related to more psychological and physical perpetration |
| Williams & Smith (1994) | 221 | Drinking at time of aggression (1 question designed for study)/Physical (CTS) | 40% under the influence of alcohol at time of aggression |
| Males | Drugs | ||
| Nabors (2010) | 638 | Used specific type in past year (1 question for each drug designed for study)/Physical (CTS2) | Steroid users less likely to perpetration |
| Tontodonato & Crew (1992) | 347 | Frequency past year (1 question designed for study)/Physical (Modified CTS) | Associated with more perpetration |
| Females | Drugs | ||
| Durant et al. (2007) | 2,453 | Marijuana past 30 days (1 question designed for study)/Physical (1 question designed for study) | Associated with more perpetration |
| Nabors (2010) | 997 | Used specific type in past year (1 question for each drug designed for study)/Physical (CTS2) | Depressant users more likely to perpetrate; opiate users less likely to perpetrate |
| Tontodonato & Crew (1992) | 500 | Frequency past year (1 question designed for study)/Physical (Modified CTS) | Associated with more perpetration |
| Males and Females Combined | Drugs | ||
| Nabors (2010) | 1,635 | Used specific type in past year (1 question for each drug designed for study)/Physical (CTS2) | Marijuana and depressant users more likely to perpetrate |
Note: CTS2 = Revised Conflict Tactics Scales; CTS = Conflict Tactics Scales; PMWI = Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory; SES = Sexual Experiences Survey; CADRI = Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory; DDQ = Daily Drinking Questionnaire; DDHQ =Drinking and Drug Habits Questionnaire; AUDIT-C = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Core; RAPI = Rutgers Alcohol Problem Inventory; SMAST = Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test; MAST = Michigan Alcohol Screening Test; DPQ = Drinking Practices Questionnaire; KAT = Khavari Alcohol Test; PRP = Personal and Relationship Profile.