Distorted beliefs about violence and love are often
associated with the presence of violence in dating relationships. This study
analyzes the relationship between beliefs that justify violence and myths about
love in two types of cyber dating abuse (control and direct aggression).
The sample consisted of 656 young people between the ages of
18 and 30 years (79.5% women).
Regression analysis showed that justification of cyber
dating abuse was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of direct
aggression in online dating relationships. Myths about love were associated
with a greater likelihood of control in online dating relationships.
Furthermore, the relationship between justification of cyber dating abuse and
perpetration of direct aggression was stronger in women. The relationship
between myths about love and perpetration of online control was stronger among
the youngest individuals.
The justification of abuse and myths about love are important
aspects in the development of different kinds of online abuse among young
couples. This finding has important implications for the prevention of and
intervention in these behaviors.
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- 1Universidad de Deusto.
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