Dating violence and gender beliefs legitimizing dating violence among Cape Verdean university students

• Sofia Neves ^[1] ; Janete Borges ^[2] ; Arimery Antunes ^[3]
  1. [1] Instituto Superior da Maia

     Instituto Superior da Maia

     Vermoim, Portugal

     
  2. [2] Universidade de Coimbra

     Universidade de Coimbra

     Coimbra (Sé Nova), Portugal

     
  3. [3] Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

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• Localización: Anuario de psicología jurídica, ISSN 1133-0740, Nº. 36, 2026
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.5093/apj2025a14
• Títulos paralelos:
  • La violencia en el noviazgo y las creencias vinculadas al género que la legitiman en alumnos universitarios caboverdianos
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  • español

    The present study analyses the association between victimization and perpetration of dating violence and gender beliefs legitimizing dating violence among Cape Verdean university students. The sample consisted of 301 Cape Verdean university students, 220 female (73.1%) and 80 male (26.6%), with an average age of 23.86 years old (SD = 6.112). An online survey with sociodemographic characterization, the Inventory of Gender Beliefs, and the Inventory of Violent Juvenile Relationships were completed by each participant. Findings reveal high levels of dating violence, with 61.1% (n = 184) and 46.8% (n = 141) of students admitting having been exposed to or perpetrated, respectively, at least one act of violence. Female participants showed higher rates of victimization when compared to male participants, while males presented a higher level of beliefs legitimizing dating violence when compared to females. Education policy recommendations for dating violence prevention and combat are provided.

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    Este estudio analiza la asociación entre victimización y perpetración de la violencia de género y las creencias sobre el género que legitiman la violencia en el noviazgo en alumnos universitarios caboverdianos. Se contó con una muestra de 301 estudiantes, de los cuales 220 (73.1%) eran mujeres y 80 varones (26.6%), con una media de edad de 23.86 (DT = 6.112). Cada participante cumplimentó una encuesta por internet con caracterización sociodemográfica, el Inventario de Creencias sobre el Género y el Inventario de Relaciones Juveniles Violentas. Los resultados muestran una gran violencia en el noviazgo, en el que el 61.1% (n = 184) y el 46% (n = 141) admiten que había sido expuesto al menos a un episodio de violencia o lo había perpetrado, respectivamente. Las mujeres presentaban un mayor porcentaje de victimización, en comparación con los participantes masculinos, mientras que estos presentaban mayores creencias que ligitimaban la violencia en el noviazgo en comparación con las mujeres. Se hacen recomendaciones sobre medidas para prevenir y combatir este fenómeno.

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