Wounds in Relationships: Examining the Role of Adult Attachment and Relationship Self-Efficacy in Dating Violence
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Dating violence among young adults remains common in romantic relationships and is influenced by various psychological factors. This study aims to examine the influence of adult attachment and relationship self-efficacy on dating violence. The method used is a quantitative approach with a causal design. The study sample consisted of 407 young adult respondents selected through non-probability sampling using a purposive sampling method. The research instruments included the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale–Short Form (ECR-S) to measure attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance, the Relationship Self-Efficacy Scale (RSE) to measure an individual’s confidence in managing relationships, and the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory (CADRI) to measure dating violence behavior. The results indicate that, individually, adult attachment and relationship self-efficacy significantly influence dating violence, with relationship self-efficacy exhibiting a negative relationship. Simultaneously, both variables also significantly influence dating violence. These findings indicate that high levels of attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance increase the risk of dating violence, whereas high relationship self-efficacy acts as a protective factor against the psychological effects of dating violence.
Perilaku dating violence pada dewasa awal masih sering terjadi dalam hubungan romantis dan dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor psikologis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh adult attachment dan relationship self-efficacy terhadap dating violence. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain kausalitas. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 407 responden dewasa awal yang ditentukan melalui teknik non-probability sampling dengan metode purposive sampling. Instrumen penelitian meliputi Experiences in Close Relationships Scale–Short Form (ECR-S) untuk mengukur attachment anxiety dan attachment avoidance, Relationship Self-Efficacy Scale (RSE) untuk mengukur keyakinan individu dalam mengelola hubungan, serta Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory (CADRI) untuk mengukur perilaku dating violence. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial adult attachment dan relationship self-efficacy berpengaruh signifikan terhadap dating violence, dengan relationship self-efficacy memiliki arah hubungan negatif. Secara simultan, kedua variabel juga berpengaruh signifikan terhadap dating violence. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa tingkat attachment anxiety dan attachment avoidance yang tinggi meningkatkan risiko dating violence, sedangkan relationship self-efficacy yang tinggi berperan sebagai faktor protektif terhadap efek psikologis dating violence.
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