Online infidelity and intimate partner violence: Exploring their perceived association among young adults in India

Majumdar, Sramana (2018) Online infidelity and intimate partner violence: Exploring their perceived association among young adults in India. In: Internet Infidelity: An Interdisciplinary Insight in a Global Context. Springer, Singapore, pp. 133-145. ISBN 9789811054129

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Abstract

In exploring the scope and implications of internet infidelity in the current context in India, this chapter looks at a particular aspect of intimate relationships, that of partner violence. The findings are based on an online survey conducted across platforms, seeking responses on close-ended questions about intimate partner violence and internet infidelity, supported by subsequent qualitative responses. The sample consisted of 200 male and female young adults between the ages of 18 and 35. The findings reveal that while very few of the respondents themselves would consider engaging in an online romantic relationship simultaneously with a committed relationship, a small section of the sample agreed that seeking out romantic or sexual encounters online could be an escape from IPV. More significantly, almost one-third of the sample agreed to the likelihood of IPV if their partner were to find out about such infidelity. The findings point to a possibly important relationship between IPV and online infidelity, and how young adults perceive the two phenomena in relation to each other and separately, in the current Indian context. Research and policy implications are discussed.

Item Type: Book Section
Keywords: Internet infidelity | Intimate partner violence | Social networking Coping and escape
Subjects: Physical, Life and Health Sciences > Computer Science
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences
Depositing User: Mr Sombir Dahiya
Date Deposited: 31 Dec 2021 11:23
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2021 11:23
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5412-9_8
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/515

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