Examination of Risk Factors Predicting Cyber Dating Violence Categories in Youths

Yıl 2023, Sayı: 57, 151 - 176, 01.01.2023

Seda Donat Bacıoğlu

https://doi.org/10.9779/pauefd.1090649

Öz

Cyber dating violence is a kind of dating violence resulting in both perpetration and victimization of partners with the use of technological tools. The present study aims to examine the risk factors predicting cyber dating violence categories of youths. The study included a total of 470 undergraduate students (311 females and 159 males) from Turkey, aged between 18- 25 years. Data were collected from the participants of the study through self-report scales. Multinominal logistic regression analysis was used to analyze collected data. The findings suggest that the frequency of text messaging (SMS) with date, the frequency of posting a video/photo on social media, the frequency of and competence in using social media, and online social interaction preferences and emotion regulation in problematic internet usage are the risk factors increasing or decreasing probability of perpetration and/or victimization of partners. Based on these findings, understanding the power dynamics in dating relationships may enlighten individuals to have digital dating interactions isolated from violent activities or abusive patterns. The present study suggests developing preventive and intervention strategies in future studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

youth, cyber dating violence, perpetration, victimization

Genç Yetişkinlerde Siber Flört Şiddeti Kategorilerini Yordayan Risk Faktörlerinin İncelenmesi

Öz

Siber flört şiddeti, teknolojik araçların kullanımıyla birlikte partnerlerin kötüye kullanımı ve/veya mağduriyeti ile sonuçlanan bir flört şiddeti türüdür. Bu çalışmada, üniversite öğrencilerinin siber flört şiddeti kategorilerini yordayan risk faktörlerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmaya, yaşları 18-25 yaş arasında değişen, 311 kadın 159 erkek olmak üzere toplamda 470 genç yetişkin katılmıştır. Araştırmada kullanılan ölçeklerden elde edilen verilerin analizinde, çok kategorili isimsel lojistik regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, flörtle kısa mesajlaşma (sms) sıklığının, flörtle sosyal ağlar aracılığıyla mesajlaşma sıklığının, sosyal medyada herkese açık video, resim paylaşma sıklığının, sosyal medya kullanımında süreklilik ve yetkinliğin, problemli internet kullanımında online sosyal etkileşim tercihi ve duygu düzenlemenin siber flört şiddetinde partneri kötüye kullanma/mağduriyet olasılığını artıran veya azaltan risk faktörleri olduğu göstermiştir. Araştırma sonuçları alanyazın ışığında tartışılıp yorumlanmış, siber flört şiddetiyle ilgili önleyici ve müdahale edici stratejilerin geliştirilmesi önerilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

genç yetişkinler, siber flört kötüye kullanım, siber mağduriyet

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