I Ruminate Therefore I Violate: The Tainted Love of Anxiously Attached and Jealous Partners

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052096774
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Aracı-İyiaydın ◽  
Ezgi Toplu-Demirtaş ◽  
Nazlı Büşra Akçabozan-Kayabol ◽  
Frank D. Fincham
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Mediational Model ◽  
Abusive Behavior ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse ◽  
Cyber Abuse

Anxiously attached individuals worry about the psychological availability of their partners. Their preoccupation with unmet attachment related needs is likely accompanied by ruminative thoughts, feelings of jealousy, and dating abuse perpetration. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the prevalence of gender differences in perpetrating psychological and cyber dating abuse and to explore a hypothesized serial path from anxious attachment, through rumination, and cognitive jealousy to psychological and cyber dating abuse perpetration. The sample consisted of 562 (404 women) Turkish emerging adults. The majority of the sample perpetrated at least one psychological (88.9%) and cyber (68.4%) abusive behavior over the last six months, with women perpetrating more psychological and cyber abuse. We tested a serial mediational model for each type of dating abuse, which indicated that anxious attachment was related to more rumination (brooding), cognitive jealousy, and in turn, to psychological and cyber dating abuse perpetration. We discuss the implications of our study for research, theory, and practice.

Unraveling the Roles of Distrust, Suspicion of Infidelity, and Jealousy in Cyber Dating Abuse Perpetration: An Attachment Theory Perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052092750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezgi Toplu-Demirtaş ◽  
Nazli Busra Akcabozan-Kayabol ◽  
Aysegul Araci-Iyiaydin ◽  
Frank D. Fincham
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Potential Risk Factors ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse

People who are anxiously attached, distrustful and jealous of their partners, and suspect infidelity are more likely to use psychological dating violence. Is this also true for cyber dating abuse perpetration (CDAP)? This study investigated the prevalence of and gender differences in self-reported CDAP and whether trust, anticipated partner infidelity, and jealousy serially mediated the association between anxious attachment and CDAP in a sample of Turkish college students. College students ( N = 390) completed the Cyber Dating Violence Inventory, Anxious Attachment subscale of the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale-Short Form, Dyadic Trust Scale, Cognitive Jealousy subscale of the Multidimensional Jealousy Scale, Partners’ Intentions Towards Infidelity Scale, and a Demographic Information Form. A total of 67% of the sample used at least one cyber abusive behavior with their partner over the last 6 months. A multiple serial mediation model indicated that greater anxious attachment was related to more dyadic distrust, the anticipation of partner infidelity, and jealousy, and, in turn, to the use of cyber dating abuse. Overall, results show that the prevalence of CDAP is high and that attachment theory offers a promising framework for identifying predictors of CDAP in emerging adults. These findings have implications for research, intervention, and prevention of CDAP by identifying potential risk factors for perpetrating cyber abuse.

Does Cyber Dating Abuse Victimization Increase Depressive Symptoms or Vice Versa?

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052098426
Author(s):  
Ezgi Toplu-Demirtaş ◽  
Ross W. May ◽  
Gregory S. Seibert ◽  
Frank D. Fincham
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Depression Subscale ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse ◽  
Bidirectional Relations ◽  
Cyber Abuse

Although there is a robust positive association between cyber dating abuse victimization and depression, the direction of effects between them is unknown. Thus, we conducted two studies to investigate their temporal relationship. Study 1 ( n = 198) examined whether cyber dating abuse victimization predicted depressive symptoms 6 weeks later, after controlling for the initial level of depressive symptoms. Study 2 ( n = 264) used a two-wave, cross-lagged design to investigate possible bidirectional relations between cyber dating abuse victimization and depression. Participants in both studies were emerging adults in romantic relationships. They completed the Partner Cyber Abuse Questionnaire and depression subscale of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale. Many individuals (42.40% in Study 1 and 36.4% in Study 2) reported experiencing cyber abuse from their partners. Study 1 replicated the cross-sectional association previously found between cyber dating abuse victimization and depression and showed that cyber abuse predicted depression 6 weeks later. Study 2 replicated the findings of the first study and revealed that cyber dating abuse victimization was related to higher levels of depressive symptoms 12 weeks later, but the converse was not the case. These results are discussed in terms of their implications for future research and clinical practice.

scholarly journals Gambaran Pengetahuan Remaja mengenai Perilaku Cyber Dating Abuse

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohanes Haryo Prabowo ◽  
Fitri Ariyanti Abidin ◽  
Wendyo Angganantyo ◽  
Anggi Mayangsari ◽  
Fatahya Fatahya
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Abusive Behavior ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Controlling Behavior ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse ◽  
And Control

Abstract: Technology has a lot of impact on the development of adolescent’s romantic relationships. Previously, dating violence could only have happened offline, now can be easily done online in many different forms. The adolescent can take the benefits of digital technology to abuse and control their partner. This kind of online abusive behavior towards a romantic partner is defined in terms of “cyber dating abuse”. The main purpose of this study is to describe adolescent’s knowledge and their awareness of cyber dating abuse behavior. This study involves 52 teenagers (36 girls and 16 boys) across different ages (12-18 years old). Measurement tools are derived from set of cyber dating abuse behavior lists in Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire (CDAQ). The collected data is further analyzed using descriptive statistics. The result shows that CDA behavior, especially controlling behavior with new technologies and social media, tend to be tolerated by teenagers and failed to see as dating violence toward their own partner. Another finding is teenager start showing high technology usage, that makes them more vulnerable to CDA. At the end of this discussion, we suggest that immediate educational intervention about CDA for adolescent and more thorough research into another psychological aspect and social competence that could correlates with CDA needs to be done in Indonesia.Indonesian Abstract: Teknologi memiliki banyak pengaruh pada perkembangan hubungan asmara remaja. Sebelumnya, kekerasan dalam pacaran hanya bisa terjadi secara offline, kini bisa dengan mudah dilakukan secara online dalam berbagai bentuk. Para remaja dapat memanfaatkan teknologi digital untuk menyalahgunakan dan mengontrol pasangannya. Perilaku kasar online semacam ini terhadap pasangan romantis didefinisikan dalam istilah "penyalahgunaan kencan maya". Tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pengetahuan remaja dan kesadarannya terhadap perilaku penyalahgunaan cyber dating. Penelitian ini melibatkan 52 remaja (36 perempuan dan 16 laki-laki) dengan berbagai usia (12-18 tahun). Alat pengukuran berasal dari kumpulan daftar perilaku penyalahgunaan kencan cyber di Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire (CDAQ). Data yang terkumpul dianalisis lebih lanjut dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perilaku CDA, terutama perilaku mengontrol dengan teknologi baru dan media sosial, cenderung dapat ditoleransi oleh remaja dan tidak dipandang sebagai kekerasan dalam pacaran terhadap pasangannya sendiri. Temuan lainnya adalah remaja mulai menunjukkan penggunaan teknologi tinggi, yang membuat mereka semakin rentan terhadap CDA. Di akhir pembahasan ini, kami menyarankan agar intervensi pendidikan segera tentang CDA untuk remaja dan penelitian yang lebih mendalam tentang aspek psikologis dan kompetensi sosial lainnya yang dapat berhubungan dengan CDA perlu dilakukan di Indonesia

Relationship Quality in the Context of Cyber Dating Abuse: The Role of Attachment

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 739-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgan Lancaster ◽  
Gregory S. Seibert ◽  
Ashley N. Cooper ◽  
Ross W. May ◽  
Frank Fincham
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Attachment Avoidance ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Cyber dating abuse can lead to negative outcomes for the message receiver and for the relationship. Extending previous research examining problematic technology-based behavior and attachment security, this study examined whether insecure attachment moderates the relationship between cyber dating abuse and relationship quality in emerging adults (N = 177). Through survey methodology, findings detail an interaction between cyber dating abuse and attachment avoidance pertaining to positive, but not negative, relationship quality. Victims of cyber dating abuse who were high in attachment avoidance reported significantly lower positive relationship quality compared to those who are not victims of cyber dating abuse. The present study contributes to a limited body of cyber abuse research within intimate relationships providing a nuanced understanding of the differentiation between positive and negative elements of relationship quality. Implications suggest clinicians should incorporate psychoeducation about the impact of cyber dating abuse to help couples interrupt and improve negative communication through technology.

scholarly journals Adolescent cyber dating abuse victimization and its associations with substance use, and sexual behaviors

Public Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 147-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Van Ouytsel ◽  
K. Ponnet ◽  
M. Walrave ◽  
J.R. Temple
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse

scholarly journals In-person and cyber dating abuse: A longitudinal investigation

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752110652
Author(s):  
Yu Lu ◽  
Joris Van Ouytsel ◽  
Jeff R. Temple
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Panel Analysis ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Southeast Texas ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
One Year

While studies have identified associations between cyber and in-person dating abuse, most research has relied on cross-sectional data, limiting the ability to determine temporality. This study tested the longitudinal associations between cyber and physical and psychological forms of in-person dating abuse. Data were from an ongoing longitudinal study following a group of high school students originally recruited in Southeast Texas, US, into their young adulthood. Three waves of data (Waves 4–6) were used, with each wave collected one year apart. At Wave 4, participants’ age ranged from 16 years to 20 years (mean = 18.1, median = 18.0, SD = .78). The analytical sample consisted of 879 adolescents/young adults (59% female, 41% male; 32% Hispanics, 28% Black, 29% White, and 11% other) who completed the dating abuse questions. Cross-lagged panel analysis showed that dating abuse victimization and perpetration were predictive of subsequent dating abuse of the same type. Cyber dating abuse perpetration was found to predict subsequent physical dating abuse perpetration as well as physical dating abuse victimization, but not vice versa. Further, cyber dating abuse perpetration predicted psychological dating abuse victimization, but not vice versa. Cyber dating abuse victimization was not significantly associated with either physical or psychological dating abuse temporally. Overall, findings suggest that cyber dating abuse perpetration may be a risk marker for both physical and psychological forms of in-person dating abuse. Interventions may benefit from targeting cyber dating abuse perpetration as means to prevent in-person dating abuse.

Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Borrajo ◽  
Manuel Gámez-Guadix ◽  
Noemí Pereda ◽  
Esther Calvete
Keyword(s):  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse

Cyber Dating Abuse Measure

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Yahner ◽  
Meredith Dank ◽  
Janine M. Zweig ◽  
Pamela Lachman
Keyword(s):  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Cyber Dating Abuse

Factors Related to Phone Snubbing Behavior in Emerging Adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 164-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Benvenuti ◽  
Agata Błachnio ◽  
Aneta Małgorzata Przepiorka ◽  
Vesela Miroslavova Daskalova ◽  
Elvis Mazzoni
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Control ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Online Study

Smartphones are a fundamental part of emerging adults' life. The aim of this chapter is to determine which factors play a role in “phubbing” during emerging adulthood as well as to propose and test a model of this phenomenon. We tested a model of relations between phubbing, self-esteem, self-control, well-being, and internet addiction. The following measures were used: the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), the Flourishing Scale, the Internet Addiction Scale, and the Phubbing Scale. The participants in the online study were 640 Italian emerging adults (526 females and 114 males), ranging in age from 18 to 29 (M = 21.7, SD = 2.18). The results showed that the model was well fitted, particularly in postulating that a decrease in the level of self-control is related to an increase in Internet addiction, that an increase in Internet addiction increases the probability of phubbing behavior, and that the level of self-esteem and well-being do not affect Internet addiction. Gender differences, in favor of males, occurred only in self-esteem.

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