Dating Violence Among University Students: A Review of Research and Proposed Social Work Solutions in Higher Education Institutions

Dating violence among university students is a social issue that requires systematic recognition, particularly as young people’s intimate relationships are increasingly shaped by social media, gender norms, emotional pressure, and limited skills in setting personal boundaries. This article employs a systematic narrative review to analyze major research directions on dating violence among university students, with attention to definitions, forms of manifestation, prevalence, risk factors, consequences, help-seeking behaviors, and barriers to service access. The review indicates that dating violence is not limited to physical aggression but also includes psychological violence, sexual violence, controlling and isolating behaviors, and technology-facilitated abuse. International and Vietnamese studies suggest that many abusive behaviors in dating relationships are easily normalized, especially jealousy, phone monitoring, emotional coercion, stalking, and victim-blaming. Based on the review, the article proposes several social work solutions for higher education institutions, including prevention-oriented communication and education; screening and early identification; individual social work; group social work and peer support; and the development of coordinated referral and student protection procedures. The article argues that dating violence should be understood as an issue of student welfare, campus safety, and mental health in higher education. Keywords: dating violence; university students; social work; higher education institutions; student support. Title: DATING VIOLENCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A REVIEW OF RESEARCH AND PROPOSED SOCIAL WORK SOLUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Author: Nguyen Thi Van Ha International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026 Page No: 419-427 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 13-June-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20676020 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/dating-violence-among-university-students-a-review-of-research-and-proposed-social-work-solutions-in-higher-education-institutions