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July 26, 2026British Journal of SociologyOpen Access

Comparative Framing From Below: How Young People in Three Cities Interpret Cyber Dating Abuse by Drawing Boundaries Between Love, Harm, and Justice

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SCSusanne Y. P. ChoiTYTangi Pui Chi YipHSHsiu-hua Shen

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Overview

Comparative framing reveals how young people define cyber dating abuse and its implications for justice.

Key Points

  • This research examines how young people interpret and contest definitions of cyber dating abuse across different cultural contexts.
  • Conducted focus group discussions among university students in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei.
  • Analyzed framing variations based on gender categories, acts, and cities.
  • Identified four frames used by participants to evaluate cyber dating abuse.
  • Participants framed cyber dating abuse through various gendered interpretations and moral lenses.
  • Framing of behaviors reflecting regional differences in legal frameworks and dating scripts was evident.
  • Individuals actively negotiated meanings of actions rather than accepting expert or legal definitions.

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Choi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a7b4d3aea3239cd78697https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.70157
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