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College Students' Coercive Sexting and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration in Shorter- and Longer-Term
Mary Christine Jensen1, Alisa Renee Garner2, Evan Jacob Basting2
1Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA mjensen7@vols.utk.edu.
Violence and Victims
|October 14, 2024
Summary
Relationship length influences coercive sexting and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV). The link between coercive sexting and sexual IPV is stronger in longer relationships, impacting intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Coercive sexting is positively associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration.
- The moderating role of relationship length on this association remains unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how relationship length moderates the association between coercive sexting and IPV perpetration.
- To examine differences in this association across relationship durations.
Main Methods:
- Online survey administered to 798 undergraduate students in relationships.
- Assessment of physical, psychological, and sexual IPV perpetration.
- Statistical analysis to determine moderation effects of relationship length.
Main Results:
- Relationship length significantly moderated the association between coercive sexting and sexual IPV perpetration.
- The coercive sexting-sexual IPV link was stronger in longer-term relationships compared to shorter-term ones.
Conclusions:
- Relationship duration is a critical factor in understanding the coercive sexting-IPV link.
- IPV prevention and education programs should consider relationship length and incorporate coercive sexting, particularly for newer couples.
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