Thu, 10/24/2024 - 10:33
Cyber violence in romantic relationships encompasses a wide range of behaviors through digital means and can be classified into two types: cyber control, which involves online abusive behaviors intended to control and monitor the partner (e.g., repeatedly sending messages to find out the partner's whereabouts or checking their mobile phone without permission), and direct cyber aggression, which includes behaviors aimed at deliberately harming the partner, such as insulting, threatening, or humiliating them through technology (e.g., sending sexually explicit photos of the partner without their consent via social media). Although both types are clear manifestations of cyber violence in romantic relationships, they seem to demonstrate different intentions and impacts. Furthermore, the way young people experience cyber violence in their relationships varies depending on gender. However, little is known about how youth perceive the cyber abuse behaviors they experience in their relationships and what reasons they attribute to their partner's behavior.