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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Interpers Violence. 2016 Mar 27;34(1):81–114. doi: 10.1177/0886260516640544

Table 2.

Descriptive statistics of variables in analyses

Constructs Min Max Mean SD Sample items Response format Alpha
Dependent variables
Physical aggression (victim)F 5 40 7.0 4.18

  1. My partner threw something at me that could hurt

  2. My partner twisted my arm or hair

  3. My partner pushed or shoved me

  4. My partner grabbed me

  5. My partner slapped me

 8-point response scale (“this has never happened” to “more than 20 times in the past year”) 0.76
Physical aggression (perpetrator)F 5 37 7.1 4.27

  1. I threw somethng at my partner that could hurt

  2. I twisted my partner’s arm or hair

  3. I pushed or shoved my partner

  4. I grabbed my partner

  5. I slapped my partner

 8-point response scale (“this has never happened” to “more than 20 times in the past year”) 0.76
Early socialization
Encountered childhood neglectF 8 28 14.1 3.05

  1. My parents helped me when I had trouble understanding something*

  2. My parents did not help me to do my best in school

  3. My parents did not care if I did things like shoplifting

  4. My parents did not care if I got into trouble in school

  5. My parents did not comfort me when I was upset

  6. My parents helped me when I had problems*

  7. My parents gave me enough clothes to keep me warm*

  8. My parents did not keep me clean

 4-point response scale (“strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”) 0.73
Experienced corporal punishment 0 1 0.3 0.44 When I was less than 12 years old/a teenager, I was spanked or hit a lot by my mother or fatherR Agree vs disagreeC NA
Witnessed domestic violence 0 1 0.1 0.30 When I was a kid, I saw my mother or father kick, punch, or beat up their partner Agree vs disagreeC NA
Family social structure
Two-parent household 0 1 0.7 0.47 What is your parents’ current marital status? Married vs othersC NA
Father’s education 2 18 13.5 3.46 How many years of education did your father complete? Number in years NA
Mother’s education 2 18 13.4 3.33 How many years of education did your mother complete? Number in years NA
Relational dynamics
Couple conflictF 9 35 18.0 4.42

  1. My partner and I disagree about how much money to spend when we go places

  2. My partner and I disagree about telling other people about things that happen between us

  3. My partner and I disagree about my friends and family

  4. My partner and I disagree about his or her friends and family

  5. My partner and I disagree about whether it is okay to tell each other we disagree

  6. My partner and I disagree about when to have sex

  7. My partner and I disagree about what types of affection are okay in public

  8. My partner and I disagree about each other’s irritating habits

  9. My partner and I disagree about how much time we should spend

 4-point response scale (“strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”) 0.79
Relationship distressF 8 32 15.5 4.83

  1. I wish my partner and I got along better than we do

  2. My partner treats me well*

  3. My partner and I have a very good relationship*

  4. My sex life with my partner is good*

  5. I have a good social life with my partner*

  6. My relationship with my partner is worth the effort I put into it*

  7. I have thought seriously about ending my relationship with my partner

  8. There are more bad things than good things in my relationship with my partner

 4-point response scale (“strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”) 0.85
DominanceF 3 12 7.0 1.75

  1. I have a right to know everything my partner does

  2. I insist on knowing where my partner is at all times

  3. I have a right to be involved with anything my partner does

 4-point response scale (“strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”) 0.69
Psychological aggression (victim)F 4 32 11.5 6.69

  1. My partner insulted or swore at me

  2. My partner shouted or yelled at me

  3. My partner stomped out of the room or house or yard during a disagreement

  4. My partner did something to spite me

 8-point response scale (“this has never happened” to “more than 20 times in the past year”) 0.78
Psychological aggression (perpetrator)F 4 32 11.9 6.76

  1. I insulted or swore at my partner

  2. I shouted or yelled at my partner

  3. I stomped out of the room or house or yard during a disagreement

  4. I did something to spite my partner

 8-point response scale (“this has never happened” to “more than 20 times in the past year”) 0.79
Hostility to womenF 5 20 9.5 2.68

  1. Women are rude

  2. Women treat men badly

  3. Women irritate me a lot

  4. I often feel resentful of women

  5. I am easily frustrated by women

 4-point response scale (“strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”) 0.78
Relational commitment 0 1 0.6 0.49 Sometimes I have doubts that my relationship with my partner will last Agree vs disagreeC NA
Socio-demographic variables
Male 0 1 0.3 0.46 What is your sex? Male, female NA
Age 18 25 20.1 1.69 How old are you? Age in number of years NA
*

Reverse coded

C

Responses have been recoded, not reflecting the original response from the survey.

R

Two survey items were combined.

F

An exploratory factor analysis had been performed prior to constructing the variable

Source: International Dating Violence Study