Dating Victimization Among Chilean University StudentsGender Roles and Christian Spirituality

  1. Pérez Sánchez, Beatriz 1
  2. Rosas Wellmann, Diego Adolfo Fernando 2
  3. Rodríguez-Díaz, Javier 3
  1. 1 Núcleo Científico Tecnológico en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades. Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar 1145, Temuco Chile
  2. 2 Magíster en Psicología Jurídica Forense. Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar 1145, Temuco, Chile.
  3. 3 Departamento de Psicología. Universidad de Oviedo. Plaza Feijoo s/n. Oviedo, Spain.
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Journal:
International Journal of Psychological Research

ISSN: 2011-7922,  2011-2084

Year of publication: 2020

Issue Title: Volume 13(2)

Volume: 13

Issue: 2

Pages: 25-35

Type: Article

DOI: 10.21500/20112084.4844 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

This correlational-multivariate, cross-sectional quantitative study differentially determined by sex the prevalence of dating victimization by violence, the self-perception of victimization, and the attempt to ask for help to end a problematic relationship, as well as analyzing the explanatory weight of the attitudes to gender roles and Christian spirituality on these variables. The study sample, non-probabilistic and by convenience, was comprised of 759 Chilean university students. 63.9% were women and the average age was 20.5 years (SD=1.69). Men report suffering more physical violence and violence by coercion, and women have more tools to perceive their situation of victimization and to ask for help. Transcendent attitudes are a protective factor, stereotypes a risk factor, and the influence of religion is paradoxical. However, the explanatory power of these variables is low. In conclusion, dating violence is a problem present in the study sample, with the experience of victimization being different for men and women.

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