Ciber-abuso nos relacionamentos afetivo-amorosos, vinculação e perturbação de stress pós-traumático em adolescentes e adultos

Abstract

Cyber-abuse concerns cyber abuse between partners in relationships, with an affective, loving or sexual character (Hinduja & Patchin, 2011), using technological means(Zweig et al., 2013). Although it is a recent phenomenon, the negative implications are notorious. The relevance of this study is due to the increase in cases of cyber-abuse, in terms of perpetration and victimization, endangering the integrity of the victim. Given the limited number of studies exploring the relationship between cyber-abuse, linkage and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the present study aims to explore the predictive role of linkage and sociodemographic variables in cyber-abuse and the predictive role of cyber-abuse in PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD). The sample consists of 195 individuals, between 18 and 47 years old, of both sexes and the instruments used are the sociodemographic questionnaire and the versions adapted to the Portuguese population of the scales: Questionnaire on Cyber Abuse in Dating - CAN; Portuguese version of the PosttraumaticStress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) and Experiences in Close Relationships - Relational Structures (ERP-ER).

Date of Award	31 Mar 2023
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Berta Rodrigues Maia (Supervisor)