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September 28, 2025Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Unmasking the Relationship Between Cyber Dating Abuse and Fear of Intimacy: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study of Undergraduate Students

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HÇHilal Büyüktopaç ÇakiciEGEcem Çi̇çek GümüşEDEsra Dişli

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals a significant link between cyber dating abuse and fear of intimacy in undergraduates, suggesting the need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Cyber dating abuse significantly correlates with fear of intimacy (p < .001), indicating they influence each other.
  • Male students reported higher levels of both perpetrating and experiencing cyber dating abuse compared to females, who had increased fear of intimacy.
  • Factors influencing cyber dating abuse and fear of intimacy include gender, relationship status, duration, and smoking habits.
  • Longer relationship durations were associated with more controlling behaviors, highlighting a relevant pattern in abusive dynamics.

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Çakici et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d90bc641e1c178a14f6f0ehttps://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251368917
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