Dating Violence and the Use of Coping Strategies in Adolescents from Rural Institutions in Cuenca (2022–2024)

Xiomar del Rocío Ortiz Vivar; María Marcela Cabrera Vélez; Juana Agustina Morales Quizhpi; Paola Vanessa  Duque Espinoza; Cristopher Josue Zambrano Heredia

doi:10.18537/mskn.16.01.01

Dating Violence and the Use of Coping Strategies in Adolescents from Rural Institutions in Cuenca (2022–2024)

Translated title of the contribution: Adolescent dating violence and the use of coping strategies in rural institutions in Cuenca (Ecuador) 2022-2024

Xiomar del Rocío Ortiz Vivar (First Author)
, María Marcela Cabrera Vélez
, Juana Agustina Morales Quizhpi
, Paola Vanessa Duque Espinoza
, Cristopher Josue Zambrano Heredia (Last Author)

Universidad de Cuenca

Universidad de Cuenca

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Abstract

Adolescent courtship sometimes shows a dominance of the couple due to a power struggle, a situation that gives rise to the use of coping strategies. This study sought to determine the presence of dating violence and the coping strategies used by adolescents from rural institutions in Cuenca canton. Instruments: Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI) and Dating Violence Questionnaire (CUVINO). A total of 133 students between the ages of 12 and 18 years participated; 52 were in a dating relationship. According to the results, 92.3% reported having experienced violence; of these, 50% suffered psychological violence. In addition, self-criticism and problem solving were found to be slightly positively related to coercion; likewise, age was found to be related to desiderative thinking and problem avoidance. It is concluded that psychological violence, in its different dimensions, is related to some coping strategies.

Translated title of the contribution	Adolescent dating violence and the use of coping strategies in rural institutions in Cuenca (Ecuador) 2022-2024
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-22
Number of pages	14
Journal	Maskana
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18537/mskn.16.01.01
State	Published - 30 Jun 2025

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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