Predicting Abusive Behaviours in Spanish Adolescents' Relationships: Insights from the Reasoned Action Approach.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Partner violence prevention programmes do not produce the expected behavioural changes. Accordingly, experts suggest applying evidence-based behavioural models to identify the determinants of abusive behaviours. In this research, we applied the reasoned action approach (RAA) to predict the performance (boys) and acceptance (girls) of abusive behaviours in adolescents. (2) Method: We designed a questionnaire based on the RAA and performed a cross-sectional study. We analysed the predictive capacity of the RAA constructs on intentions with the sample of single adolescents (n = 1112). We replicated the analysis only with those who were in a relationship (n = 587) and in addition analysed the predictive capacity of intention on future behaviour (3 months later). (3) Results: Th

SUBMITTER: Nardi-Rodriguez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8834858 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature