Evaluation of the Relationship between University Students’ Attitudes to Dating Violence, Gender Attitudes, Self-Esteem and Personality Traits

Abstract

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between the dating violence attitudes, gender attitudes, self-esteem and personality traits of university students in two different regions of Türkiye. Methods: The study design is a cross-sectional comparative. This cross-sectional comparative study consisted of 2500 university students at two universities and data were collected by a Data Collection Form, the Dating-Violence Attitude Scale, the Gender-Roles Attitude Scale, Inventory the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and The Five-Factor Personality. The study was conducted between October 2018 and January 2019. Results: Female students in both universities showed a more positive attitude towards dating-violence (p<0.001), gender-roles (p<0.001) scored higher in self-esteem (p=0.034) than males. Whereas females were found to be more extraverted, compatible, harmonious, responsible (p<0.05), openness personality subscale scores yielded no significant difference. Conclusion: It is vital to evaluate dating violence attitudes with mentioned variables and to organize awareness initiations to forestall dating violence in youth.