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  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Coercive violence in dating relationships is prevalent and a precursor to severe abuse.
  • Research on religiosity, sexual double standards (SDS), and intimate partner violence exists, but the indirect influence of religiosity via SDS is understudied.
  • Gender norms shape these variables, necessitating gender-invariant measurement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine the structure and gender-based factorial invariance of the Sexual Double Standard Scale (DSS) and Relationship Control Factor Subscale (RCFS).
  • Analyze the impact of religiosity on coercive victimization, considering the mediating role of SDS, separately for men and women.
  • Investigate gender differences in the relationship between religiosity, SDS, and dating violence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from Chilean university students (N=909 for DSS, N=855 for RCFS, N=781 for mediation analysis).
  • Employed structural and factorial invariance analyses to assess measurement equivalence across genders.
  • Conducted mediation analyses to explore the indirect effects of religiosity on victimization through SDS, stratified by gender.

Main Results:

  • Both the DSS and RCFS demonstrated different structures across genders, necessitating separate models for men (N=278) and women (N=500).
  • Religiosity was identified as a significant risk factor for victimization in dating relationships for both genders.
  • A protective effect of religiosity against victimization was observed specifically for women.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the complex, gender-specific roles of religiosity and the sexual double standard in dating relationship violence.
  • Findings underscore the need for gender-sensitive approaches when examining religiosity, SDS, and coercive victimization.
  • Future research should further explore these dynamics to inform targeted interventions for preventing dating violence.