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Full Title
MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL'INFANZIA
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Publisher
FrancoAngeli
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ISSN
1591-4267 (Printed Journal)
1972-5140 (Online Journal)
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Journal Volume Number
28
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Journal Issue Number
2
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Journal Issue Designation
2
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Journal Issue Date
2026
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Full Title
Gender matters: Italian adolescents' perceptions of Cyber Dating Violence
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First Page
95
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Last Page
111
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Language of text
English
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Publication Date
2026/06
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Copyright
2026 FrancoAngeli srl
Main description
Cyber Dating Violence (CDV) refers to online violence within adolescents' romantic relationships. The study explored CDV perception of male and female adolescents. 326 Italian adolescents completed a survey investigating CDV perpetration and victimization. Vignettes describing a CDV scenario (switching genders of perpetrator/victim) were also employed. No gender differences emerged for CDV behaviors. Moreover, males tended to downplay its severity, attribute responsibility to the victim and engage in victim blaming more than females. In case of CDV disclosure, the strategies mainly chosen concerned providing emotional support, especially in females, whereas the least reported were being passive and informing adults at school. Generally, males showed greater difficulties in attributing responsibility and appeared to be more susceptible to gender-related biases compared to females.
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