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Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the physical and mental health of the population in general, in addition, during the quarantine, online intimate partner violence behaviours may arise, which increases the probability of psychopathological symptoms, with alterations in emotional and affective states. Objective: The purpose this study was examine the relationship between psychopathological symptoms and online intimate partner violence behaviours during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: The design was correlational cross-sectional comparative, the sample nonprobability with the participation of 588 people of between 18 and 46 years of age. Symptom Checklist- SCL-36, Cyber dating abuse questionnaire and Sociodemographic questionnaire Results: Out of the total, 60 % reported having perpetrated a controlling behaviour and 54,3 % claimed to have been a victim of online abuse in your relationship, during the quarantine. It was found that there is a positive and significant relationship between cyber abuse, for both victimization and perpetration, and the psychopathological Symptomsby the Symptom Check List-36. A positive and significant relationship was also found between some symptoms assessed by the Symptom Check List-36 and sleep quality, cigarette consumption, and the intake of alcoholic and energising beverages during the quarantine. These results show that mental health may be affected by the confinement during the pandemic. Moreover, during the quarantine, intimate partner violence behaviours may arise, altering the emotional and affective state of individuals, with the appearance of symptoms of psychological disorders. Conclusions: Therefore, future investigations should be geared towards intervention programmes to reduce the psychological impact on the people affected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The dating violence is a problem of public health actuality, with consequences in the physical health and psychology the young, thus, it is important have instrument what allow rigours evaluation this problem. The present study aimed to evaluate the construct validity and reliability of the dating violence questionnaire (DVQ-R) in a sample of young Colombian and Mexican adults. This study was psychometric, the research included 4,237 Mexican and Colombian adolescents and young adults aged between 14 and 28 years (M=19,44 years; DS=2,6 years). The reliability was calculated whit coefficient Cronbach alpha, it got a total internal consistency of α = 0,827; When estimating construct validity via exploratory factor analysis, the 20 items were grouped according to five theoretically conceived factors which measured victimization behavior pertaining to physical violence, humiliation, sexual victimization, detachment and coercion, and explained 55,1% of variance. In the confirmatory factor analysis for general model of five factor, the fit indexs were adequate (CFI = 0937, NFI = 0931, IFI =,937, RMSEA = .049). Moreover, additional models developed specifically for Colombian and Mexican populations are proposed. Outcomes indicate that DVQ-R is an appropriate tool for assessing victimization in dating relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction/objective: Studies carried out in some countries, including Colombia, indicate high prevalences of cyber dating abuse. However, in that country there are no validated instruments to measure this form of violence. The objective of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Cyber Dating Abuse Questionnaire. Method: The participants were 2023 college and university students (53% female), 13-40 years aged. Results: The exploratory factor analysis showed the convenience of preserving the original structure of 20 items on the two scales of the instrument (perpetration and victimization) and the two subscales of each ("direct aggression" and "monitoring/control"). This structure was ratified by confirmatory factor analysis with adequate adjustment indices. In addition, the four subscales correlated significantly with each other and with the scales of the Checklist of Experiences of Psychological Abuse in the Couple. Alpha indices ranged from .75 to .87. Conclusions: These results indicate that the instrument has psychometric properties that ensure its use with Colombian adolescents and young adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Ibero-America, interest in the evaluation and prevention of violence in young couples has been increasing. However, there are not enough Spanish-speaking standardized questionnaires. The psychometric analyses of the Checklist of Experiences of Psychological Abuse to the Couple (CEPA) are presented as a subset of the Checklist of Experiences of Abuse to the Couple. Overall, 1,505 adolescents participated; 828 were women, and 677 were men, aged 14 to 21 years old. A confirmatory factor analysis with the Structural Equation Modeling Software version 6.2 (EQS) was performed to consider different factor models that were consistent with theoretical and empirical aspects about violence in young couples. A structure was obtained with one factor of higher order, "Psychological Aggression" (14 items), and the following three primary factors: (a) "Coercion" (four items), (b) "Humiliation" (five items), and (c) "Control" (five items); Cronbach's alpha ranged from.71 to.83. The overall scale and the three subscales correlated significantly with each other and with negative personality traits associated with gender. The results indicate that the scale has adequate psychometric properties for use in clinical practice and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Diversitas (17949998) is the property of Universidad Santo Tomas, Facultad de Psicologia and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Little is known about the variables that could be related to cyber dating violence (CDV). This study compared by sex the prevalence and frequency of perpetration of CDV, between 2023 Colombian adolescents and young adults (53% women) between 13-40 years (M=17.92; SD=3.6), and explored the relationship among CDV perpetration with CDV victimization and the perpetration of psychological dating violence (DV), implementing the statistical analyses Chi-squared, odds ratio, and multiple linear regression. The instruments used were: CDAQ y CEPA. The 76% of the participants reported having perpetrated some CDV behavior at least once or twice in the last year, not finding differences by sex in the prevalence and the frequency of behaviors perpetrated. The probability of perpetrating CDV was 81 times higher among the participants who reported CDV victimization (OR=81.206), and 6 times higher among those who perpetrated psychological DV (OR=6.539). The frequency of CVD behaviors suffered (B=.736; p=.000) and the frequency of psychological DV perpetrated (B=.113; p=.000) explained 62.6% of the variance of the frequency of CDV behaviors perpetrated. These results indicate that the risk of perpetration increases with victimization and performance of traditional psychological DV, aspects that should be considered for its prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction/Objective: Although studies show high figures for cyberviolence victimization in courtship (CVN), little is known about its prevalence and frequency in Colombia and the difficulties that could be related to it are still unknown worldwide. This study compared the prevalence of CVN victimization by age and sex, in a group of Colombian adolescents and young adults, and examined whether the frequency of CVN behaviors suffered was related to the number of suicide attempts and escapes from home, the quality of relationships with peers, adults and family members and the academic performance. Method: 1971 adolescents and young adults from 13 to 40 years of age (53% women) participated. The CDAQ and a questionnaire of psychological variables were used. Results: 81.3% of the participants reported having suffered at least one CVN behavior, this percentage being significantly higher among adolescents than among young adults. There were statistically significant differences in the experience of CVN behaviors by sex, with men reporting being victims of aggression more frequently. All the variables correlated significantly with the frequency of CVN behaviors suffered. Participants who experienced at least one CVN behavior reported significantly more escapes from home and lower quality relationships with adults, peers, and family members. Conclusions: These results suggest that CVN affects adolescents more than young adults and that the victims could present several difficulties at the family and social level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two models of structural equations were tested to determine if the family functionality and the number of dating partners could predict abusive behavior exercised and suffered by a group of 548 high school students (294 women and 295 men), aged 12 and 22 years old. Two checklists of experiences of partner abuse were used to inform behaviors exercised and received, and the Effectiveness in Family Functioning Scale. Two models with indicators of goodness of fit (NFI, RFI, IFI, TLI, CFI) above .90 were found, and MSYR below .05. The results indicate that problems in family functioning could promote a major number of dating partners and that these two aspects could predict psychological, emotional and physical abuse, exercised and suffered in dating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]