Forms of electronic violence against women from the point of view of students of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University

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https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i3.5661

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forms of electronic violence, women, university students.

Abstract

Objectives: The current study aimed to identify the forms of electronic violence directed against women from the point of view of students at Al Hussein Bin Talal University.

Methodology: The study followed the descriptive analytical approach. The study sample consisted of (468) male and female students in the bachelor’s degree. To achieve the objectives of the study, the study tool was developed, consisting of (36) items distributed over three dimensions: (electronic bullying, electronic harassment, and electronic blackmail).

Results: The results of the study showed that the forms of electronic violence were moderate and ranked respectively: electronic harassment, electronic bullying, and electronic blackmail. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the forms of electronic violence due to the gender variable. The differences were in favor of females, the college variable, in favor of humanities colleges, and the variable Academic level and for the benefit of the fourth year.

Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it is clear that the forms of violence against women were of a moderate degree, and the most common forms were, respectively: electronic harassment, electronic bullying, and electronic blackmail. The study recommended holding seminars, lectures, and programs within universities to address and reduce such a phenomenon.

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2025-02-20

How to Cite

Alhelalat, H. M. I. (2025). Forms of electronic violence against women from the point of view of students of Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 52(3), 5661. https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i3.5661

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Sociology , Social Work
Received 2023-09-10
Accepted 2024-03-27
Published 2025-02-20