Anxious Attachment and the Endorsement of Intimate Partner Violence
Mediating Effects of Romantic and Violence Myths
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23310400 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zehra Su Topbaş (0000-0001-7211-9850, Yalova University, corresponding author), Vesile Adiguzel (0000-0002-9722-3491, Yalova University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 10778012261473604-10778012261473604 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778012261473604 |
| PMID | 42536346 |
| OpenAlex | W7172024503 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 59 |
This study investigates how anxious attachment in women influences the legitimization and severity perception of intimate partner violence (IPV), mediated by romantic love myths and IPV-related myths. Data were collected from 390 female university students in northwestern Türkiye using validated self-report measures and scenario-based evaluations. Structural Equation Modeling revealed that anxious attachment significantly predicts both increased legitimization and decreased severity perception of IPV, primarily through the sequential mediation of romantic and violence-related myths. Findings highlight the critical role of cultural belief systems in shaping attitudes toward partner violence and offer insight into the psychological mechanisms underlying IPV tolerance.
Domestic violence · Mediation · Mythology · Perception · Poison control · Romance · Structural equation modeling · Suicide prevention · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Intimate Partner and Family Violence
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |