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The study aims to explore how self-esteem and beliefs in dating violence myths influence university students' attitudes towards dating violence.

April 16, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

The effect of university students’ self-esteem and belief in dating violence myths on their attitudes towards dating violence

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The study aims to explore how self-esteem and beliefs in dating violence myths influence university students' attitudes towards dating violence.
Descriptive design conducted online with 1305 university students
Data collected using multiple scales: Self-Esteem Scale, Dating Violence Myths Scale, and Dating Violence Attitudes Scale
Data analyzed using SPSS software
Hierarchical regression model used to assess variance in attitudes
Average self-esteem score was 57.88 out of 100
Average score for beliefs in dating violence myths was 22.75 out of 50
Average attitudes towards dating violence scored 117.22 out of 150
Self-esteem explained 1.3% of variance in attitudes; combined with myths, the total explained 21.5%

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Descriptive study shows self-esteem and dating violence myths impact attitudes in university students, suggesting a need for awareness programs.

Sezer et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Descriptive study shows self-esteem and dating violence myths impact attitudes in university students, suggesting a need for awareness programs.