A Novel Gamified Approach to Measuring Dating Violence Attitudes: The Role of Relationship Self-Efficacy Among University Students
Violence Against Women, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10778012261495052
- Dergi Adı: Violence Against Women
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Criminal Justice Abstracts, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Criminal Justice Periodical Index, Social Sciences Abstracts, Urban Studies Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Criminology Collection (ProQuest), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: attitudes, dating violence, gamification, relationship self-efficacy, university students
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This cross-sectional study examined dating violence attitudes and relationship self-efficacy among 381 university students, using a novel gamified platform—a field first—to boost engagement and reduce social desirability bias. Participants rejected violence-tolerant attitudes (DAVS M = 1.91), with sexual violence rated most acceptable. Male students scored higher than females on DAVS total (p < .001) and all five subscales (p < .05). Independent predictors included male gender (β = .237), younger age (β = −.120), relationship duration of 1–3 years (β = .123), and lower relationship self-efficacy (β = −.334). Assessments took 10–12 min; whether gamification improves engagement or reduces bias warrants comparative testing.