Violencia en el noviazgo en estudiantes universitarios de la carrera de Economía de la Universidad de Cuenca periodo septiembre 2024 – febrero 2025

Abstract

Dating violence is understood as any physical, emotional, or psychological behavior exercised by one partner with the intention of controlling, manipulating, or causing harm. This phenomenon can have serious consequences for those who experience it, including physical damage, emotional trauma, and even death. This research focused on identifying the forms of violence in dating relationships among students from the Economics program of the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences at the University of Cuenca, during the academic period of September 2024 – February 2025. The sample consisted of 42 students from the seventh cycle, selected probabilistically, considering both male and female participants. To measure violence, the primary instrument used was the Relationship Violence Questionnaire (CUVINO), complemented by a sociodemographic form to collect data on gender and relationship duration. The results indicated that detachment violence was the most common form, followed by coercion and emotional punishment. Moreover, it was observed that relationships lasting between 1 and 10 months presented higher levels of these forms of violence. It is concluded that violence in relationships is an experience that is both perpetrated and perceived by both men and women. However, it is noted that it predominantly occurs at a mild level within the various domains analyzed.