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Attitudes Regarding Gender Roles and Recurrence of Dating Violence in Spanish and Mexican Adolescents

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  • María de la Villa Moral-Jiménez

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Aitana Alvarez-Menéndez

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz

    (Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

Abstract

Gender-based violence is recognized as both a violation of human rights and a significant public health problem due to its widespread prevalence. Gender-based violence has also been shown to be associated with sexist beliefs. Furthermore, cultural background significantly influences how individuals develop attitudes toward gender roles. This study aims to examine the recurrence of dating violence among young couples in relation to their cultural context. The study involved 9759 participants (40.85% women and 59.15% men) with an age range between 13 and 26 years ( M = 18.1, SD = 2.32) residing in either Spain (67.28%) or Mexico (32.72%). Participants completed two questionnaires: the Dating Violence Questionnaire (CUVINO) and the Role Attitudes Scale of Gender (GRAS). Gender-based violence was more recurrent in the Spanish context, especially among women. Spanish participants also held more stereotypical gender role attitudes than Mexican participants, with evidence linking these attitudes to higher rates of gender violence. It is confirmed that an issue as complex as gender violence in dating relationships is influenced by multiple determining factors, including cultural context.

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  • María de la Villa Moral-Jiménez & Aitana Alvarez-Menéndez & Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz, 2025. "Attitudes Regarding Gender Roles and Recurrence of Dating Violence in Spanish and Mexican Adolescents," Societies, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-13, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:15:y:2025:i:3:p:70-:d:1611770
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    1. Maria Padrós Cuxart & Silvia Molina Roldán & Elena Gismero & Itxaso Tellado, 2021. "Evidence of Gender Violence Negative Impact on Health as a Lever to Change Adolescents’ Attitudes and Preferences towards Dominant Traditional Masculinities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-15, September.
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