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November 20, 2025Journal of Interpersonal Violence

College Students’ Perceptions of Digital Dating Abuse: Insights From Gender Schema Theory

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MWMelinda R. WeathersMGMeghan J. Gangel

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Overview

Findings reveal college students perceive digital dating abuse behaviors differently, indicating the need for targeted psychoeducation initiatives.

Key Points

  • Digital media adds complexity to perceptions of intimate partner violence, highlighting varied responses among college students.
  • An average of 486 undergraduates reported behaviors like digital monitoring and control as abusive, with significant gender differences.
  • Assessment through online surveys illuminated distinctions in severity ratings of digital dating abuse behaviors among genders.
  • Psychoeducation serves as a crucial element for effective prevention of digital dating abuse among young adults.

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Weathers et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924f08cc0ce034ddc350650https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251381850
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