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Parental Attachment, Self-Esteem, Social Problem-Solving, Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in Emerging
Chloé Cherrier1, Robert Courtois1,2, Emmanuel Rusch1,2
1University of Tours.
The Journal of Psychology
|August 7, 2023
Summary
Insecure parental attachment, low self-esteem, and poor social problem-solving skills increase intimate partner violence (IPV) risk in emerging adults. These factors create a cascade effect leading to psychological and physical violence victimization.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Emerging adults face relationship conflicts, increasing vulnerability to intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Understanding factors contributing to IPV victimization is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the links between parental attachment, self-esteem, and social problem-solving (SPS) skills in relation to psychological, physical, and sexual IPV victimization.
- To test a serial multiple mediation model examining the indirect effects of these factors on IPV.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional online survey of 756 emerging adults (mean age 23.52, 84.8% women).
- Self-report questionnaires assessed parental attachment, self-esteem, SPS (avoidance, impulsive/carelessness styles), and past-year IPV.
- Partial least structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analyzed the data.
Main Results:
- The serial multiple mediation model was not fully supported; specific indirect effects were non-significant.
- Total indirect effects were significant, indicating a cascade: insecure parental attachment led to lower self-esteem.
- Lower self-esteem was linked to poorer SPS skills (impulsive/carelessness style), which predicted psychological and physical IPV victimization.
Conclusions:
- Insecure parental attachment, low self-esteem, and poor social problem-solving skills form a pathway to IPV victimization in emerging adults.
- Interventions promoting self-esteem and social problem-solving skills may help emerging adults manage relationship conflicts and reduce IPV risk.
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