Dating Violence, Sexism, and Gender Roles: A Systematic Review

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.12066
Título de la obra: "Perspectivas". Artista: Vanessa Daly dos Santos

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Published: Dec 16, 2025
Issue: Vol. 43 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 43 Num. 2 (2025): Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana 43(2)
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Keywords: dating violence sexism gender roles adolescence

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  Thaís de Castro Jury Arnoud
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  Isadora Zirbes Linhares
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  Rita Garcia Rangel
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  Luísa Fernanda Habigzang
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

Teen dating violence (TDV) represents an adverse experience with potential harm to biopsychosocial developmental and is associated with various risk factors. The main objective of this systematic review was to analyze empirical studies on TDV, sexism and beliefs about gender roles. The databases consulted for this review were: SciELO, Lilacs, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. The final sample consisted of 31 articles published between 2000 and 2024. The main methodological aspects, objectives, and results were surveyed, along with a thematic análisis of the discussion sections of the articles. Among the key findings, a significant positive association was identified between sexism, endorsement of traditional gender roles, and TDV. However, most studies included adolescents from the Global North, followed a binary and cis-heteronormative logic, and did not consider aspects such as race and socioeconomic characteristics.

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de Castro Jury Arnoud, T., Zirbes Linhares, I., Garcia Rangel, R., & Fernanda Habigzang, L. (2025). Dating Violence, Sexism, and Gender Roles: A Systematic Review. Avances En Psicología Latinoamericana, 43(2). https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.12066
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