From subtle control to severe threats: Emotional intimate partner violence (EIPV) recognition and myth acceptance among young adults

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dc.abstract.enPrior research has been limited in examining emotional intimate partner violence (EIPV) related attitudes and cognitions. To address these research gaps, the current study aimed to build a better understanding of EIPV recognition and myth acceptance. Firstly, we developed and investigated reliability and factor structure, including factorial invariance for sex groups, of the Emotional Intimate Partner Violence Recognition (EIPV-R) Scale and the Emotional Intimate Partner Violence Myth Acceptance (EIPV-MA) Scale. Secondly, we explored associations between EIPV-R and EIPV-MA scores and external criteria. Study participants were a representative sample of young adults (aged 18-29 years) in Poland (N = 2705; 53.4% female). EIPV-R and EIPV-MA demonstrated strong psychometric properties and factorial invariance across sex. Both instruments were also found to be multidimensional, with five factors best capturing the EIPV-R scores (emotional withholding, controlling behavior, dominance and intimidation, severe threatening behavior, denigration) and three factors best capturing the EIPV-MA scores (romanticization of abuse, victim blaming, constrained perception of emotional abuse). Further analyses revealed than men are more likely to endorse rape myths and have more difficulties recognizing EIPV than women. Individuals who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV positive) scored significantly lower than IPV negative participants on total EIPV-R as well as on three subscales (controlling behavior, dominance and intimidation, denigration). However, IPV positive individuals scored higher on the severe threatening behavior subscale, which may be because the ability to identify overtly dangerous acts is vital for safety and survival. The current research findings can be used to build effective interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence of EIPV.
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Warszawie
dc.contributor.authorDębowska, Agata
dc.contributor.authorBoduszek, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorBojnowska, Urszula
dc.contributor.authorChłopecka, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorKrawczyk, Olga
dc.contributor.authorSienkiewicz, Michał
dc.date.access2026-05-13
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-13T06:03:31Z
dc.date.available2026-05-13T06:03:31Z
dc.date.created2026-04-10
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dc.description.grantnumber2023/07/X/HS6/00881
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
dc.description.sdgGenderEquality
dc.description.versionfinal_author
dc.identifier.eissn1552-6518
dc.identifier.issn0886-2605
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2332
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.relation.datasethttps://doi.org/10.58142/swps- ip-ad-01.12.2024
dc.rightsOther
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_REPOSITORY
dc.subject.enEmotional intimate partner violence (EIPV)
dc.subject.enEmotional intimate partner violence (EIPV) recognition
dc.subject.enEmotional intimate partner violence (EIPV) myth acceptance
dc.subject.enScale development
dc.subject.enYoung adults
dc.swps.sciencecloudnosend
dc.titleFrom subtle control to severe threats: Emotional intimate partner violence (EIPV) recognition and myth acceptance among young adults
dc.title.journalJournal of Interpersonal Violence
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle