Psychological Dating Violence, Self-Compassion, and Depression in Turkish Women: Validation of the PDV-Q

Özbay A., Güleç S.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY, sa.1, ss.1-23, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01926187.2026.2618250
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Periodicals Index Online, CINAHL, Education Abstracts, Gender Studies Database, Psycinfo, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-23
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study validated the Psychological Dating Violence Questionnaire (PDV-Q) among Turkish women and examined relationships between psychological dating violence, self-compassion, and depressive symptoms. A total of 516 Turkish women aged 19–27 completed online surveys. The PDV-Q demonstrated good validity and reliability (α=.89). Psychological dating violence negatively correlated with self-compassion (r= −0.31, p<.001) and positively correlated with depressive symptoms (r=.45, p<.001). Self-compassion significantly mediated the relationship between psychological dating violence and depressive symptoms (β=.045, p<.001). Findings highlight the importance of self-compassion interventions for mitigating the impact of psychological dating violence on women’s mental health.