Adolescent romantic relationships as a tug of war: The interplay of power imbalance and relationship duration in adolescent dating aggression

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 498-507
Author(s):  
Gaia Cuccì ◽  
Emanuela Confalonieri ◽  
Maria Giulia Olivari ◽  
Elisa Borroni ◽  
Joanne Davila
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Power Imbalance ◽  
Dating Aggression ◽  
Adolescent Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Duration ◽  
Adolescent Dating

Adolescent dating aggression in Canada and Italy: A cross-national comparison

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Connolly ◽  
Annalaura Nocentini ◽  
Ersilia Menesini ◽  
Debra Pepler ◽  
Wendy Craig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Power Imbalance ◽  
Dating Aggression ◽  
Global Problem ◽  
Adolescent Dating ◽  
National Comparison ◽  
Cross National

This study compared rates of dating aggression among 16-year-old adolescents in Canada and Italy, as well as differential associations with dyadic risk factors. 664 Canadians (297 boys, 367 girls) and 578 Italians (315 boys, 263 girls) indicated the frequency of physical aggression towards a romantic partner. They also rated the level of conflict and power imbalance in their romantic relationship. The results revealed comparable rates of physical dating aggression in the two countries for both boys and girls. Dyadic risk factors were also significant, with levels of conflict associated with dating aggression in both countries, and power imbalance uniquely linked in Italy. Overall, the results point to dating aggression as a global problem among youth.

scholarly journals “They’ll Always Find a Way to Get to You”: Technology Use in Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Its Role in Dating Violence and Abuse

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (14) ◽  
pp. 2083-2117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karlie E. Stonard ◽  
Erica Bowen ◽  
Kate Walker ◽  
Shelley A. Price
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adolescent Dating Violence ◽  
Adolescent Romantic Relationships ◽  
Adolescent Dating ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
The Impact

Electronic communication technology (ECT), such as mobile phones and online communication tools, is widely used by adolescents; however, the availability of such tools may have both positive and negative impacts within the context of romantic relationships. While an established literature has documented the nature, prevalence, and impact of traditional forms of adolescent dating violence and abuse (ADVA), limited empirical investigation has focused on the role of ECT in ADVA or what shall be termed technology-assisted adolescent dating violence and abuse (TAADVA) and how adolescents perceive the impact of TAADVA relative to ADVA. In this article, the authors explore the role ECT plays in adolescent romantic relationships and psychologically abusive and controlling ADVA behaviors and its perceived impact. An opportunity sample of 52 adolescents (22 males and 30 females) between the ages of 12 and 18 years participated in the study. One all-female and seven mixed-gendered semi-structured focus groups were conducted. Thematic analysis was used to identify three superordinate themes, including (a) perceived healthy versus unhealthy communication, (b) perceived monitoring and controlling communication, and (c) perceived impact of technology-assisted abuse compared with that in person. While ECTs had a positive impact on the development and maintenance of adolescent romantic relationships, such tools also provided a new avenue for unhealthy, harassment, monitoring, and controlling behaviors within these relationships. ECT was also perceived to provide unique impacts in terms of making TAADVA seem both less harmful and more harmful than ADVA experienced in person. Adolescents’ perceptions and experiences of ECT in romantic relationships and TAADVA may also vary be gender. Implications of the findings are discussed, and recommendations are made for future research.

scholarly journals Characteristics of closeness in adolescent romantic relationships

2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
RYAN E. ADAMS ◽  
BRETT LAURSEN ◽  
DAVID WILDER
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Adolescent Romantic Relationships
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