The Effect of Behavioral Attitudes and Internalized Misogyny Perception on Dating Violence Attitudes in Female University Students

Introduction: Although the incidence and prevalence of violence varies between regions, it is an increasingly negative act worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of behavioural attitudes and internalized perceptions of misogyny on attitudes towards dating violence among female university students.
Methods: A descriptive information form, the Passivity, Assertiveness and Aggression Scale, Internalized Misogyny Scale and Dating Violence Attitude Scale were used to collect the data.
Results: The present study hypothesis that the act of characterizing one's conduct as "assertive" engenders a decline in passivity, with a marked decrease of 45%. It has been determined that an increase of 15% in the mean IMS-Valuing Men More Than Women score is concomitant with a rise of a single unit in the mean score. Passive and aggressive behaviour attitudes affect acceptance of dating violence directly by increasing acceptance of dating violence and indirectly by increasing internalized misogyny; internalized misogyny directly increases acceptance of dating violence (β: -0.36).
Discussion and Conclusion: The experience of dating violence is directly related to the acceptance of violence behaviour and the internalization of misogynistic attitudes. Implementing training programmes on behavioural development from an early age and incorporating these training programmes into compulsory courses will facilitate the growth and development of individuals.

Keywords: Assertiveness; Behavioural attitudes; Dating violence; Internalised misogyny violence