The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of loneliness

In contemporary society, the internet plays a crucial role in enhancing connectivity among individuals. However, alongside its numerous advantages, the virtual realm presents challenges such as online sexual harassment, a prevalent issue characterized by offensive sexual messages. This study aims t...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Barros, Ana Paula Monteiro, Ângela Leite
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Published: National Documentation Center 2024-12-01
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description In contemporary society, the internet plays a crucial role in enhancing connectivity among individuals. However, alongside its numerous advantages, the virtual realm presents challenges such as online sexual harassment, a prevalent issue characterized by offensive sexual messages. This study aims to explore the intricate relationship between online sexual harassment, personality traits, hostility, and loneliness. Conducted as descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional, and quantitative research, the study involved 472 participants of Portuguese nationality. The key findings underscore the significant prevalence of online sexual harassment victimization within this sample, highlighting dark personality traits, hostility, and loneliness as interconnected factors. Consequently, this study provides valuable insights into the existing literature by shedding light on the specific dynamics among the investigated variables.
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spelling doaj-art-ef01bc4fb72e45528723e9d1f018545a2025-08-20T02:49:50ZellNational Documentation CenterΨυχολογία: το Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας1106-57372732-66402024-12-0129210.12681/psy_hps.37928The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of lonelinessVanessa Barros0Ana Paula Monteiro1Ângela Leite2University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro University of Porto; University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) Universidade Católica Portuguesa In contemporary society, the internet plays a crucial role in enhancing connectivity among individuals. However, alongside its numerous advantages, the virtual realm presents challenges such as online sexual harassment, a prevalent issue characterized by offensive sexual messages. This study aims to explore the intricate relationship between online sexual harassment, personality traits, hostility, and loneliness. Conducted as descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional, and quantitative research, the study involved 472 participants of Portuguese nationality. The key findings underscore the significant prevalence of online sexual harassment victimization within this sample, highlighting dark personality traits, hostility, and loneliness as interconnected factors. Consequently, this study provides valuable insights into the existing literature by shedding light on the specific dynamics among the investigated variables. https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/psychology/article/view/37928Online sexual harassmentDark triadHostilityLoneliness
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The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of loneliness
Ψυχολογία: το Περιοδικό της Ελληνικής Ψυχολογικής Εταιρείας
Online sexual harassment
Dark triad
Hostility
Loneliness
title The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of loneliness
title_full The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of loneliness
title_fullStr The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of loneliness
title_full_unstemmed The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of loneliness
title_short The interplay of online sexual harassment victimization, personality factors, and experiences of loneliness
title_sort interplay of online sexual harassment victimization personality factors and experiences of loneliness
topic Online sexual harassment
Dark triad
Hostility
Loneliness
url https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/psychology/article/view/37928
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