Online Gendered Violence Victimization Among Adults: Prevalence, Predictors and Psychological Outcomes /Victimization Online por Violencia de Genero Entre Adultos: Prevalencia, Predictores y Resultados Psicologicos

• Published in: Psicothema Vol. 36; no. 3; p. 247
• Main Authors: Martinez-Bacaicoa, Jone, Henry, Nicola, Mateos-Perez, Estibaliz, Gamez-Guadix, Manuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colegio Oficial De Psicologos Del Principado De Asturias 01.07.2024
• Subjects: España
• ISSN: 0214-9915

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence, age and gender differences, and psychological outcomes (anxiety, depression and self-esteem) related to being a victim of different forms of online gendered violence (OGV), namely: digital sexual harassment; physical appearance-based violence; gender role-based violence; and antifeminism violence. Method: 2,471 respondents (71.1 % women) aged 18-79 years (M = 27.28, SD = 10.08) completed self-report measures. Results: The results showed that 82.6 % of respondents had experienced at least one form of OGV in the last 12 months. The most frequent form of OGV was digital sexual harassment (66.7%), followed by physical appearance-based violence (60.7%), anti-feminism violence (60.7%) and gender role-based violence (25.4%). OGV was significantly higher among women (88%) than men (68.6%), as well as among younger adults. Finally, the results showed that these forms of violence were associated with worse psychological outcomes, especially for younger respondents and for women. Conclusions: OGV is a common phenomenon that may be related to lower psychological well-being. This study provides relevant information that can shape the design of prevention and intervention programs for this form of digital violence. Keywords: Gendered violence Digital sexual harassment Psychological outcomes Depression Anxiety Antecedentes: El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la prevalencia, las diferencias de edad y genero, y el ajuste psicologico (ansiedad, depresion y autoestima) relacionado con la victimizacion las siguientes formas de violencia de genero online (VGO): acoso sexual digital; violencia basada en la apariencia fisica; violencia basada en roles de genero; y violencia antifeminista. Metodo: 2471 participantes (71,1 % mujeres) de 18 a 79 anos (M = 27,28, DT = 10,08) completaron medidas de autoinforme. Resultados: El 82,6 % de los participantes habia experimentado al menos una forma de VGO en los Ultimos 12 meses. La forma mas frecuente de VGO fue el acoso sexual digital (66,7%), seguido de la violencia basada en la apariencia fisica (60,7%), la violencia antifeminista (60,7%) y la violencia basada en roles de genero (25,4%). La VGO fue significativamente mayor entre las mujeres (88%) que entre los hombres (68,6%), asi como en entre los adultos mas jovenes. Por ultimo, la victimizacion se relaciono con un peor ajuste psicologico, especialmente entre participantes mas jovenes y mujeres. Conclusiones: La VGO es una problematica prevalente relacionada con un menor bienestar psicologico. Este estudio proporciona informacion relevante para el diseno de programas de prevencion e intervencion. Palabras clave: Violencia de genero Acoso sexual digital Ajuste psicologico Depresion Ansiedad