Sexual Dating Violence and Suicide Risk: Sequential Mediating Effects of Negative Affect and Coping Strategies in Young Women in Latin America and Spain
Sexual dating violence (SDV) is a global issue affecting young women, increasing health risks, including suicide. This study analyzes the relationship between SDV and suicide risk (SR) in 1,239 women aged 18-28 from Chile, Colombia, and Spain, using a cross-sectional, cross-cultural design. Prevalence ranged from 34.9% (Spain) to 50.3% (Chile). Victimization was linked to negative affect, social isolation, emotional suppression, and SR. A direct effect of sexual violence on SR was found only in Spain. Indirect effects varied, with mediators including negative affect, social isolation (Chile, Colombia), and emotional suppression (Spain). Cultural contexts significantly shape these dynamics.
Authors
- Gina Arias Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1759-818X)
- Anna Włodarczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2106-5324)
- Alicia Puente-Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5534-604X)
- Marcela Gracia‐Leiva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5336-5407)
- Silvia Ubillos Landa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4852-8018)
- V. Herrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8978-4447)
Institutions
- University of Caldas (CO)
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Universidad Católica del Norte (CL)
- Colciencias (CO)
- Universidad de Burgos (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Violence Against Women
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251401897
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00