Paths from fragile masculinity to the perpetration of psychological violence in young adult men: A test of a serial mediator model

In the literature, research on the relationships between fragile masculinity, perception towards psychological violence, jealousy and perpetration of psychological violence is quite limited in Turkey and in a sample of young adult men. Therefore, this study examines psychological violence on the basis of fragile masculinity, perception towards psychological violence and cognitive jealousy. The sample of the study consists of 160 young adult men between the ages of 18-30 with romantic relationship experience. The research data were collected through social media channels via an online form. The Fragile Masculinity Scale, Perceptions of Dating Violence Scale, Multidimensional Jealousy Scale and Multidimensional Emotional Abuse Scale Short Form were used to collect the data. Serial Multiple Mediating Variable Analysis was conducted using the PROCESS program. The study reveals that as the level of fragile masculinity of young adult men increases, perceptions towards psychological violence and the tendency to commit psychological violence through jealousy also increase. The findings obtained from the research were discussed within the scope of the literature and suggestions were made regarding the findings.