Participant Information Sheet Project Title: Students attitudes towards male and female domestic abuse Background of the

study This study requires volunteers to sign up and participant in the study on their own accord. It is entirely a voluntary study and any Psychology Undergraduate Student from Cardiff Metropolitan University is welcome to take part. This study aims to look at the attitudes of students towards domestic abuse and to determine whether there are any gender effects between opinions. All participants will be rewarded with course credits as a thank you for participating in the study and to show appreciation for taking time to complete the questionnaire.

What will happen? Once you have signed up to the study, you will receive an email with an attachment. This attachment will contain an information sheet, which needs to be read thoroughly and carefully and the questionnaire will then follow. The questionnaire will take no longer than 20 minutes to complete.

Can I withdraw from the study? As the questionnaire is based on domestic abuse, it is understandable that this can be a sensitive subject and therefore if any participants feel uncomfortable at any time, they can withdraw from the study at any time.

Confidentiality All information you provide will be kept anonymous and will not be used for any other purposes other than this study. The information you provide will be used by myself and my supervisor only and will be kept in a secure file. Once the study has been completed, all information and documents will be destroyed. At no point in the study will you be asked your name. However, you will be asked your gender and student number in order to identify your questionnaire if withdrawal from the study is required. Once you have completed the study and e-mailed it back to myself, you will then receive your course credits. If you have any further queries or require further information about the study please contact me at ST10003685@outlook.uwic.ac.uk If you have been affected by this sensitive subject and feel the need to talk to somebody, please contact student services at to make an appointment: Telephone: 029 2041 6170 or Email: studentcounselling@uwic.ac.uk Please note that by continuing with this study you are giving your informed consent. Many thanks, Rebecca

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Please highlight the response that you feel represents your opinion most closely regarding the following statements. (These statements are based on heterosexual relationships).

1. It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if they have an affair Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

2. Domestic abuse should never occur in intimate relationships Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

3. It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if they have an affair Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

4. It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner if he shouts at her Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

5. Intimate partners should be abusive to each other to keep each other in line Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

6. It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if she shouts at him Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

7. It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner if he verbally abuses her in public Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

8. Verbal abuse between partners is acceptable as it does no physically hurt anyone Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

9. It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if she verbally abuses him in public Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

10.It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner in self-defence/to protect herself Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

11.If nobody gets injured domestic abuse is acceptable in relationships Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

12.It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner in self-defence/to protect himself Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

13.It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner if he is lazy Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

14.Aggression is the only way serious relationship problems can be solved Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

15.It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if she is lazy Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

16. It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if he apologises after Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

17. Threatening behaviour is acceptable if the threats are not followed through Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

18. It is acceptable for a man to hit her partner if she makes him jealous Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

19. It is acceptable for a woman to verbally abuse her partner at home Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

20. It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if hes had a hard day at work and is stressed Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

21. Domestic abuse is acceptable under certain circumstances Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

22. It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner if she apologises after Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

23. Emotional abuse between partners is acceptable as nobody is hurt Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

24. It is acceptable for a man to hit his partner if he is drunk Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

25. Domestic abuse is acceptable if the victim accepts the perpetrators apology Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

26. It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner is she is drunk Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

27. It is acceptable for a man to verbally abuse his partner at home Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

28. Threatening behaviour is acceptable if nobody gets hurt Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

29. It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner if he makes her jealous Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

30. It is acceptable for a woman to hit her partner if shes had a hard day at work and is stressed Strongly agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly disagree

Thank you for taking part. Rebecca