Title

Sexual and severe physical violence among high school students: Power beliefs, gender and relationship

Authors

Susan Fineran PhD, LICSW, University of Southern Maine
Larry Bennett PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1998

Publication Title

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

Abstract

In a sample of 463 high school students, 43% reported being the victim of either sexual violence or severe physical violence by peers in the past year. Perpetrators were more likely to be known rather than unknown to the victim, or to be dating/ex-dating partners, and 70% of those who experienced violence by peers were girls. Findings support a view of high school peer violence that encompasses relationship, gender, effects on the victim, and beliefs about both male role power and personal power.

Recommended Citation

Bennett, L. & Fineran, S. (1998). Sexual and severe physical violence among high school students: Power beliefs, gender and relationship. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 67(4), 645-652.