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February 2023

Magnitude of Dating Violence among Undergraduates in Selected State Universities in the Western Province, Sri Lanka

1Hasarali Fernando, 2Aindralal Balasuriya, 3Pushpa Jayawardana
1National Cancer Control Programme, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka, 00500
2Faculty of Medicine, Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 10390
3Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 11600
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijirme.2023.v2i2n05

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Abstract

Dating is defined as a dyadic relationship involving meeting for social interaction and joint activities with an explicit or implicit intention to continue the relationship until one or the other party terminates or until some other more committed relationship is established (e.g., cohabiting, engagement, or marriage) [1]. Dating violence has been stated as “any behaviour in an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm and controlling behaviours” [2]. It is a very important global concern of public health and essentially an important issue of human rights [3]. A study done in USA has reported that violence in unmarried relationships to be three times more prevalent than that among married couples [4]. A study done among undergraduates in Philadelphia, USA reported 42% physical, 21% emotional and 12% sexual violence [5]. In a large survey done in a university in Florida, USA, a DV of 21% was reported in current relationships and 32% in previous relationships with 20% of physical violence [6].

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