Prevalencia y factores de riesgo de violencia en el noviazgo para la victimización y perpetración en adultos en el Instituto de Criminologia y Criminalistica e Intervención Psicosocial Familiar de Cuenca

Abstract

The dating stage is crucial for self-discovery and personal development, but it can also be a vulnerable period with unbalanced power dynamics that include violence. This research aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of dating violence among adults in Cuenca. A questionnaire adapted to the Ecuadorian context was validated, showing high reliability and validity. The results revealed greater psychological violence and coercion in women, and more physical violence in men, as well as a significant relationship with perceived stress. The findings highlight the need for gender-specific preventive intervention.