A Deeper Understanding of the Relationship between Family of Origin and Young Adult Cyber Dating Abuse
A Mediation Model
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2348482 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Morgan L Strickland (0000-0002-0574-176X, Marriage and Family Therapy, Converse University, Spartanburg, SC, USA, corresponding author), Marissa A Mosley (0000-0002-3907-8900, Human Develoment and Family Studies, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 3293-3316 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192513x221134657 |
| OpenAlex | W4306410995 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 64 |
Little research has examined factors that may mediate the experience of cyber dating abuse, a pervasive problem for young adults. This study explores how family of origin, insecure attachment, and emotion regulation are associated with cyber dating abuse perpetration and victimization. Undergraduate students ( N = 320) completed an online survey and Structural Equation Modeling was used to perform mediation analyses. Results indicated that the relationship between family environment and cyber dating abuse perpetration was mediated by emotion regulation and anxious attachment; whereas, anxious attachment was the only significant mediator for cyber dating abuse victimization. Avoidant attachment was not a significant mediator. Based on findings in this study, clinicians can capitalize on therapeutic interventions related to emotion regulation and anxious attachment to mitigate the effects of cyber dating abuse. Working with families or partners using a systemic therapy framework can be beneficial to those who may be experiencing cyber dating abuse
Attachment theory · Dating violence · Developmental psychology · Domestic violence · Mediation · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Structural equation modeling · Suicide prevention · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Structural Equation Models in the Social Sciences
Simultaneous Factor Analysis in Several Populations
Intimate partner physical abuse perpetration and victimization risk factors
Young adults’ use of communication technology within their romantic relationships and associations with attachment style
The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-Short Form
A General Approach to Confirmatory Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis
Using technology to control intimate partners
Adult Attachment Orientations, Stress, and Romantic Relationships
Insecure attachment and relationship satisfaction
The Impact of Parenting on Emotion Regulation During Childhood and Adolescence
Youth engaging in online harassment
The Beavers Systems Model of Family Functioning
A general method for analysis of covariance structures
Attachment Security in Couple Relationships
Roots of Adult Attachment
Youth cyber dating abuse
Effects of Childhood Experiences of Family Violence on Adult Partner Violence
Cyber Dating Abuse
Attachment, interpersonal problems, and family of origin functioning
The Role of the Family Context in the Development of Emotion Regulation
The Influence of School Climate and Family Climate among Adolescents Victims of Cyberbullying
Emotion Dysregulation, Gender, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration
Abusive home environments as predictors of poor adjustment during adolescence and early adulthood
From Family Violence to Dating Violence
Cyber Aggression Within Adolescents’ Romantic Relationships
Prevalence and Correlates of the Perpetration of Cyber Dating Abuse among Early Adolescents
Aggression
Emotion regulation among school-age children
Adult attachment styles
Attachment and the processing of social information across the life span
The Intergenerational Transmission of Spouse Abuse
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |