Dysfunctional Attitudes, Sociotropy–Autonomy, and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in Emerging Adulthood

Chloé Cherrier (), Robert Courtois, Emmanuel Rusch and Catherine Potard
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Chloé Cherrier: UR 1901 QualiPsy, Department of Psychology, University of Tours, 37041 Tours, France
Robert Courtois: UR 1901 QualiPsy, Department of Psychology, University of Tours, 37041 Tours, France
Emmanuel Rusch: EA 7505 EES, Department of Public Health, University of Tours, 37044 Tours, France
Catherine Potard: UR 4638 LPPL, Department of Psychology, University of Angers, 49045 Angers, France

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 12, 1-13

Abstract: Understanding the dynamics and vulnerability factors involved in intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among emerging adults is important in order to better prevent it from happening. The current study aimed to investigate the relationships among dysfunctional attitudes, sociotropy–autonomy, and types of IPV victimization (i.e., psychological, physical, and sexual) and severity (i.e., minor or severe) in emerging adulthood. Through an online survey, 929 emerging adults (84.6% women, mean age = 23.61) completed self-report questionnaires related to variables explored. When checking for childhood abuse, dysfunctional attitudes, sociotropy, and autonomy were related to IPV victimization for at least one type of violence and one scale of severity. The regression models show that independence from others and importance given to others are related to greater severe and minor physical violence, respectively. Attraction to loneliness seemed related to lesser minor psychological violence, whilst valorization of freedom of movement and action were related to greater minor sexual violence. The capacity to oppose others seemed related to greater severe sexual violence. These different cognitive and social characteristics may be associated with poorer social skills, thus making emerging adults more vulnerable to IPV victimization. The preventive and clinical implications are discussed.

Keywords: intimate partner violence; victimization; sociotropy–autonomy; dysfunctional attitudes; emerging adulthood (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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