M. D. Sánchez-Hernández, M. Carmen Herrera-Enríquez, Francisca Expósito
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espanolRESUMEN Con las tecnologias de la informacion y la comunicacion (TIC) y su influencia en la socializacion, los jovenes han incorporado un instrumento mas para ejercer comportamientos controladores en sus relaciones de pareja. Esta investigacion pretende analizar la influencia de algunas variables que afectan a la percepcion social de estos comportamientos controladores, como el rol del participante en el escenario (protagonista vs. observador u observadora) y el medio de control utilizado (cara a cara vs. WhatsApp), considerando el efecto de las variables ideologicas: aceptabilidad de la violencia, sexismo y mitos del amor romantico. Se llevaron a cabo dos estudios: un primer estudio con mujeres (n = 224) y uno segundo con hombres (n = 120), todos ellos estudiantes universitarios. Los principales resultados indicaron que tanto mujeres como hombres observan comportamientos controladores en otras parejas de su edad, aunque pocos reconocen sufrir o ejercer estos comportamientos en sus relaciones. Asimismo, se encuentra que el rol que se ocupa en el escenario y las variables ideologicas (sexismo ambivalente, aceptabilidad de la violencia y mitos sobre el amor romantico) influyen en la percepcion social de la violencia en la pareja, si bien no se encontro influencia del medio de control. Estos hallazgos constituyen una aportacion a la literatura existente, poniendo en evidencia que los comportamientos controladores ejercidos a traves de los medios tecnologicos son aceptados y normalizados entre los jovenes y las jovenes. Asimismo, proporciona datos novedosos sobre la percepcion social que esta poblacion tiene de los comportamientos controladores en las relaciones en funcion de si se adopta el rol de observador o de protagonista de la situacion violenta. EnglishABSTRACT Young people have incorporated information and communication technology (ICT) and its influence on socialization as a new instrument to exercise controlling behaviors in their relationships. The present research aims to analyse the influence of some variables that affect social perception of those controlling behaviors, such as the adopted role on the scene (i.e., protagonist vs. observer) and means of control that is used (i.e., face-to-face vs. WhatsApp) while considering the effect of attitudinal variables: acceptability of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW), ambivalent sexism, and myths about romantic love. Two studies were implemented: Study 1 included women (n = 224) and Study 2 included men (n = 120), all of them college students. The main results revealed that both women and men perceive controlling behaviors amongst other peer couples; however, few of them recognize suffering or the exercise of these behaviors within their relationships. In addition, data pointed out the adopted role on the scene and the ideological variables (ambivalent sexism, acceptability of IPVAW, and myths about romantic love) that influenced social perception of dating violence; however, there was no influence of means of control. This research contributes to the previous literature, evidencing that controlling behaviors through technological means are accepted and normalized among young people. Additionally, it shows novel data about young people's social perception of controlling behaviors in their relationships, depending on whether they adopt the role of observer or the role of protagonist in a violent situation.
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Psychosocial Intervention is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes papers in all areas relevant to psychosocial intervention at the individual, family, social networks, organization, community, and population levels. The Journal emphasizes an evidence-based perspective and welcomes papers reporting original basic and applied research, program evaluation, and intervention results. The journal will also feature integrative reviews, and specialized papers on theoretical advances and methodological issues. Psychosocial Intervention is committed to advance knowledge, and to provide scientific evidence informing psychosocial interventions tackling social and community problems, and promoting social welfare and quality of life. Psychosocial Intervention welcomes contributions from all areas of psychology and allied disciplines, such as sociology, social work, social epidemiology, and public health. Psychosocial Intervention aims to be international in scope, and will publish papers both in Spanish and English.