Gender matters: Experiences and consequences of digital dating abuse victimization in adolescent dating relationships

Lauren A. Reed; Richard M. Tolman; L. Monique Ward

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.05.015

Gender matters: Experiences and consequences of digital dating abuse victimization in adolescent dating relationships

Lauren A. Reed, Richard M. Tolman, L. Monique Ward

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

133 Scopus citations

Abstract

Digital dating abuse (DDA) behaviors include the use of digital media to monitor, control, threaten, harass, pressure, or coerce a dating partner. In this study, 703 high school students reported on the frequency of DDA victimization, whether they were upset by these incidents, and how they responded. Results suggest that although both girls and boys experienced DDA at similar rates of frequency (with the exception of sexual coercion), girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors. Girls also expressed more negative emotional responses to DDA victimization than boys. Although DDA is potentially harmful for all youth, gender matters. These findings suggest that the experience and consequences of DDA may be particularly detrimental for girls.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	79-89
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Adolescence
Volume	59
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.05.015
State	Published - Aug 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cyber dating abuse
Dating violence
Electronic aggression
Gender
Social media

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Social Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

Access to Document

10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.05.015

Cite this

@article{dc014b561e444cf099556fa3c37d5990,

title = "Gender matters: Experiences and consequences of digital dating abuse victimization in adolescent dating relationships",

abstract = "Digital dating abuse (DDA) behaviors include the use of digital media to monitor, control, threaten, harass, pressure, or coerce a dating partner. In this study, 703 high school students reported on the frequency of DDA victimization, whether they were upset by these incidents, and how they responded. Results suggest that although both girls and boys experienced DDA at similar rates of frequency (with the exception of sexual coercion), girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors. Girls also expressed more negative emotional responses to DDA victimization than boys. Although DDA is potentially harmful for all youth, gender matters. These findings suggest that the experience and consequences of DDA may be particularly detrimental for girls.",

keywords = "Cyber dating abuse, Dating violence, Electronic aggression, Gender, Social media",

author = "Reed, {Lauren A.} and Tolman, {Richard M.} and Ward, {L. Monique}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 The Foundation for Professionals in Services for Adolescents",

year = "2017",

month = aug,

doi = "10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.05.015",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "59",

pages = "79--89",

journal = "Journal of Adolescence",

issn = "0140-1971",

publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Gender matters

T2 - Experiences and consequences of digital dating abuse victimization in adolescent dating relationships

AU - Reed, Lauren A.

AU - Tolman, Richard M.

AU - Ward, L. Monique

PY - 2017/8

Y1 - 2017/8

N2 - Digital dating abuse (DDA) behaviors include the use of digital media to monitor, control, threaten, harass, pressure, or coerce a dating partner. In this study, 703 high school students reported on the frequency of DDA victimization, whether they were upset by these incidents, and how they responded. Results suggest that although both girls and boys experienced DDA at similar rates of frequency (with the exception of sexual coercion), girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors. Girls also expressed more negative emotional responses to DDA victimization than boys. Although DDA is potentially harmful for all youth, gender matters. These findings suggest that the experience and consequences of DDA may be particularly detrimental for girls.

AB - Digital dating abuse (DDA) behaviors include the use of digital media to monitor, control, threaten, harass, pressure, or coerce a dating partner. In this study, 703 high school students reported on the frequency of DDA victimization, whether they were upset by these incidents, and how they responded. Results suggest that although both girls and boys experienced DDA at similar rates of frequency (with the exception of sexual coercion), girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors. Girls also expressed more negative emotional responses to DDA victimization than boys. Although DDA is potentially harmful for all youth, gender matters. These findings suggest that the experience and consequences of DDA may be particularly detrimental for girls.

KW - Cyber dating abuse

KW - Dating violence

KW - Electronic aggression

KW - Gender

KW - Social media

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85020041190&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85020041190&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.05.015

DO - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.05.015

M3 - Article

C2 - 28582653

AN - SCOPUS:85020041190

SN - 0140-1971

VL - 59

SP - 79

EP - 89

JO - Journal of Adolescence

JF - Journal of Adolescence

ER -

Gender matters: Experiences and consequences of digital dating abuse victimization in adolescent dating relationships

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this