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T1 Integrating dehumanization and attachment in the prediction of teen dating violence perpetration.
A1 Morera Bello, María Dolores
A1 Quiles, M. Nieves
A1 Gonzalez-Méndez, Rosaura
K1 Teen dating violence
K1 Mind perception
AB Dehumanization has the potential to account for different abusive behaviors because it involves making negative judgments of others that make it easier to harm them. However, research has not resorted to this mechanism to analyze teen dating violence (TDV) perpetration, nor has it examined its association with the broader representations of others linked to attachment. The first objective of this study was to analyze whether dehumanization of one’s partner (lesser perceived agency and experience) and attribution of evilness were associated with a higher level of TDV perpetration and specific attachment styles. The second objective was to develop a structural equation model (SEM) that allowed integration of the links between all these factors. Participants in this cross-sectional study were 1799 adolescents who completed a survey in high schools. The results showed that those who were classified as high in TDV perpetration did perceive lower agency, lower experience, and higher evilness in their partners. The dehumanized perception of one’s partner was found to vary according to the attachment styles, with those highest in avoidance (dismissive and fearful) dehumanizing their partners the most. The SEM showed that dehumanization is related to avoidant and not to anxious attachment. It also pointed to the relevance of attribution of evilness in predicting TDV perpetration. The invariance of the model was tested across gender subsamples. These findings allow better understanding of how violence may arise in early relationships and where to focus intervention with adolescents.
SN 1552-6518
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/35244
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/35244
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NO REFERENCIA COMPLETA:Morera, M. D., Quiles, M. N., & Gonzalez-Méndez, R. (2022). Integrating Dehumanization and Attachment in the Prediction of Teen Dating Violence Perpetration. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(3/4), NP1939-NP1962. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520933042
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RD 17-jun-2024