Differences Between Sexes in Psychopathological Variables among Adolescent Victims of Dating Violence

Authors

  • César Armando Rey Anacona Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
  • Jorge Arturo Martínez Gómez Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia

Keywords:

intimate partner violence, dating, adolescents, differences by sex, mental health

Abstract

This descriptive-comparative study had the aim of examining if there were differences between sexes with respect to a number of psychopathological variables and other issues among adolescents who are victims of dating violence. There were 757 participants, adolescents between 12 and 19 years of age; 59% were female (and 41% male), from 15 different secondary education institutions in two intermediate-sized cities in Colombia. The following instruments were used: the Spanish version of Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory (CADRI), the Behavior Assessment System for Children and Adolescents -self-report version- (BASC-S3), the Symptoms Checklist SCL-90-R and a self-report, psychological variable questionnaire. The boys surveyed reported having received relational and physical aggression. However, the girls demonstrated a significantly higher frequency in terms of psychopathological symptoms, more severe clinical and personal maladjustment, and bad relationships with peers and relatives. This indicates that the girls who are victims of these forms of violence suffer more difficulties, an aspect that should be taken into consideration in the prevention and intervention campaigns related with this issue.

Author Biographies

César Armando Rey Anacona, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia

Psicólogo de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Doctor en Psicología Clínica y de la Salud de la Universidad de Salamanca. Profesor
de planta
de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, coordinador del Grupo de Investigación en Psicología Clínica y de la Salud

Jorge Arturo Martínez Gómez, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia

Psicólogo de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Magíster en Psicología Clínica de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Doctor en Psicología (candidato) de la Universidad San Buenaventura Medellín. Docente de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Integrante del Grupo de Investigación en Psicología Clínica y de la Salud. Investigador Junior de Colciencias.

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