The Role of Mating-relevant Factors in the Perpetration of Digital Dating Abuse

被引:6
作者
Bhogal, Manpal Singh [1 ]
Tudor, Courtney [1 ]
Hira, Simran [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, England
关键词
digital dating abuse; mate retention; mate value discrepancy; intrasexual competition; cyber dating abuse; INTRASEXUAL COMPETITION; CYBER AGGRESSION; MATE VALUE; VIOLENCE; VICTIMIZATION; PREVALENCE; SELF;
D O I
10.1177/08862605211004103
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
Previous research has explored offline intimate partner violence from an evolutionary perspective, primarily focusing on the role of individual differences in perpetration and victimization. However, a current form of intimate partner violence is digital dating abuse, which involves abuse toward a romantic partner, occuring online through the use of electronic communication technology. This form of abuse differs from offline abuse, in that physical proximity is not required. Although research has focused on the effects digital dating abuse has on victims, little research has focused on the perpetration of digital dating abuse. This is important as research focused on perpetration can inform a wide range of initiatives geared toward understanding the factors which drive this behavior. Recent research has focused on evolutionary mating-relevant factors that drive the perpetration of digital dating abuse. Here, we extended and replicated previous work by reporting two studies (study 1, n = 114; study 2, n = 162) which explored the roles of mate value discrepancy, intrasexual competition, and relationship-contingent self-esteem in the perpetration of digital dating abuse. We found that mate value discrepancy (studies 1 and 2) and intrasexual competition (study 2) positively predicted the perpetration of digital dating abuse. To our knowledge, this article is the first to provide support that those who report high intrasexual competition, engage in greater levels of digital dating abuse, thus furthering theoretical advancements in this field by showing digital dating abuse is a mate retention tactic. Our findings further our understanding of online behavior in romantic relationships through an evolutionary psychological lens.
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页码:NP13707 / NP13728
页数:22
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