Abstract
Dating abuse is a complex and problematic worldwide phenomenon. With the evolution of new technologies, this form of violence has developed into a new subtype – cyber dating abuse. In this chapter, the authors will characterize the forms (e.g., direct aggression and control), associated variables (e.g., Internet addiction, delinquent behavior, psychopathy, jealous, substance use), and short and long consequences (e.g., low self-esteem, depression, anxiety) of cyber abuse. Prevalence rates across several countries will be presented. Since cyber dating abuse seems to be an extension of psychological aggression in cyber dating relationships, this relationship will be explored. This form of violence will be explored with offline forms of violence. As other forms of violence and overall technological use have increased, it is expected that cyber dating abuse is also occurring with increased prevalence. Preliminary results across pandemic situation caused by COVID-19 will be explored, regarding this issue. Finally, it will be discussed several recommendations to prevent but also to intervene to reduce this problematic.
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National funds support Inês Relva work through the FCT—Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology under the project the Scientific Employment Stimulus - Institutional Call – CEECINST/00127/2018. This work was partially supported by national funds, through FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, IP, within the scope of the strategic program of CIIE – Center for Research and Intervention in Education at the University of Porto [ref. UIDB/00167/2020; UIDP/00167/2020].
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Monteiro, A.P., Simões, M., Costa, B., Guedes, S., Relva, I.C. (2023). Cyber Dating Abuse. In: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_308-1
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