Cyber dating abuse and the dark triad: Exploring the role of sociodemographic, relational and psychological factors.
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| Title: | Cyber dating abuse and the dark triad: Exploring the role of sociodemographic, relational and psychological factors. |
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| Alternate Title: | Ciberabuso en las relaciones de pareja y la tríada oscura: Expl oración del papel de los factores sociodemográficos, relacionales y psicológicos. |
| Authors: | Barros, Vanessa1, Leite, Ângela2, Monteiro, Ana P.1,3 apmonteiro@utad.pt |
| Source: | Revista de Psicopatologia y Psicologia Clinica. apr2026, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p11-32. 22p. |
| Subjects: | PERSONALITY, LONELINESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL factors, CRIME victims, SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors, SOCIAL networks, HOSTILITY, INTIMATE partner violence |
| Abstract (English): | Objective: This study examined the association between cyber dating abuse (CDA), Dark Triad personality traits, loneliness, and hostility, as well as the moderating role of sociodemographic variables (e.g., sex and age) and psychosocial variables (loneliness and hostility) in the relationship between dark triad traits and CDA. Method: A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed with a sample of 603 Portuguese participants. The following instruments were administered: a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire, the Dirty Dozen, the Hostility subscale of the Brief Symptom Inventory, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale - Short Form. Results: The findings indicated a high prevalence of CDA, with 20.3% of participants reporting perpetration. Dark triad traits, hostility, and loneliness were significantly associated with both victimization and perpetration. Moderation analyses showed that loneliness and social network use moderated the relationship between dark triad traits and CDA. Conclusions: Although victims and perpetrators shared several psychosocial characteristics, perpetrators were more likely to report involvement in non-committed relationships lasting longer than one year and higher levels of loneliness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Objetivo: Este estudio examinó la asociación entre el ciberabuso en las relaciones de pareja (cyber dating abuse, CDA), los rasgos de personalidad de la tríada oscura, la soledad y la hostilidad, así como el papel moderador de variables sociodemográficas (p. ej., sexo y edad) y variables psicosociales (soledad y hostilidad) en la relación entre los rasgos de la tríada oscura y el CDA. Método: Se empleó un diseño cuantitativo transversal con una muestra d e 603 participantes portugueses. Se administraron los siguientes instrumentos: un cuestionario sociodemográfico, el Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire, el Dirty Dozen, la subescala de Hostilidad del Brief Symptom Inventory y la versión abreviada de la UCLA Loneliness Scale. Resultados: Los hallazgos indicaron una elevada prevalencia de CDA, con un 20,3 % de los participantes que informaron conductas de perpetración. Los rasgos de la tríada oscura, la hostilidad y la soledad se asociaron significativamente tanto con la victimización como con la perpetración. Los análisis de moderación mostraron que la soledad y el uso de redes sociales moderaron la relación entre los rasgos de la tríada oscura y el CDA. Conclusiones: Aunque víctimas y perpetradores compartían diversas características psicosociales, los perpetradores se caracterizaron por informar con mayor frecuencia la participación en relaciones no comprometidas de duración superior a un año y por presentar niveles m ás elevados de soledad. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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