Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi

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Demirtaş, Toplu Ezgi & Demirtaş, Ezgi Toplu & Toplu-Demirtas, Ezgi & Toplu-Demirtaş, E & Toplu Demirtas, Ezgi & Toplu Demi̇rtaş, Ezgi̇
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demirtase@mef.edu.tr
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06.01. Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling
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Social Sciences
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Social SciencesPsychology
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HealthGender StudiesSocial PsychologySociology and Political Science
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Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Marriage and Sexual Relationships
Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression

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MEF University 28
Florida State University 9
Middle East Technical University 7
TED University 5
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 3
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54

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459

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence10
Archives of Sexual Behavior4
Journal of Family Violence2
Personal Relationships2
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  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 24
    Citation - Scopus: 27
    Perceptions of Dating Violence: Assessment and Antecedents
    (SAGE Publications, 2020-04-24) Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Fincham, Frank D.; Öztemür, Gizem
    Challenging perceptions of violence is crucial to prevent dating violence (DV), because such perceptions intervene in the organization and interpretation of violent events. However, these perceptions have received limited attention. This likely reflects the lack of a psychometric tool to do so. The current study had two purposes: to develop a measure of perceptions of psychological, sexual, and physical DV, and to explore how vertical collectivism, through hostile sexism and violence myth acceptance, shapes perceptions of DV. A total of 491 college students (55.3% women; M = 20.76 years, SD = 1.77 years) completed measures of the vertical collectivism, hostile sexism, domestic violence myth acceptance, and perceptions of DV. The results of exploratory factor analyses revealed a 15-item single-factor measure of perceptions of DV as initial construct validity, which had satisfactory internal consistency. A gender difference emerged in perceptions of DV; college women perceived psychological, sexual, and physical DV as more serious compared with college men. Moreover, the association between vertical collectivism and perceptions of DV was serially mediated via hostile sexism and violence myth acceptance. The findings are discussed in terms of previous research and the need to address the role of vertical collectivism in sexism, myth acceptance, and perceptions of violence in prevention/intervention efforts to reduce vulnerability to DV perpetration and victimization. Several recommendations are outlined to facilitate future research.
  • Conference Object
    Reliability and Construct Validity of the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory-Modified (cadri-M)
    (2018) Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi; Morelli, Mara; Bianchi, Dora; Baiocco, Roberto; Chirumbolo, Antonio; Laghi, Fiorenzo; Dora Bianchi
    This study aimed to test the applicability of a dating violence measure, the modified version of the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory (CADRI-M; Wolfe et al., 2001), in a sample of dating participants in Turkey, and to provide some validity, particularly construct validity and reliability evidences.
  • Article
    Rethinking Sexual Consent Myths: Development and Validation of the Sexual Consent Myths Scale (Sex-M)
    (SEX ROLES, 2026-04-25) Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Araci-Iyiaydin, Aysegul
    A sexual consent myth refers to culturally embedded, stereotypical, or misleading beliefs that distort, oversimplify, or misrepresent what constitutes valid consent. Although this construct has gained some recognition, it continues to be unclearly defined and under-researched. This is likely due to the scarcity of a validated measure of sexual consent myths. Thus, the primary purpose of the current study was to create a standardized tool to assess myths about sexual consent and evaluate its initial psychometric properties across three independent samples in T & uuml;rkiye. In Study 1, which aimed to provide preliminary evidence for construct validity, an exploratory factor analysis revealed a robust two-factor structure: sexual consent behaviors (Factor 1) and safe relationships (Factor 2). We also found that men and people with stronger beliefs in sexual myths tended to perceive sexual violence as less severe. In Study 2, confirmatory factor analysis validated that a two-factor solution was acceptable. In Study 3, moderated mediation analysis indicated that sexual consent myths were associated with sexual violence victimization through sexual assertiveness for both genders. Taken together, the findings suggest that the Sex-M is a useful tool for exploring a range of research questions concerning sexual consent myths.
  • Master Thesis
    Erkekliğe Yönelik Algılanan Tehdit ile Yaşam Doyumu Arasındaki İlişkide Varoluşsal Kaygıların Aracı Rolü
    (2025) Hızar, Elif; Demirtaş, Ezgi Toplu
    Erkeklik kadınlığın aksine elde edilmesi ve sürekli kanıtlanması gereken bir yapıya sahiptir. Erkeklik 'üstün' bir statü olarak görülmekte ve bu statüye ulaşmak için çeşitli aşamalardan geçilmesi gerekmektedir. Erkeklik kazanılması zor bir statüdür ancak kaybedilmesi de bir o kadar kolaydır. Kırılgan erkeklik kuramı bağlamında; erkeklik kadınlığa göre zor kazanılıp kolay kaybedildiğinden ve sürekli ispat gerektirdiğinden ötürü daha kırılgan bir yapıdadır ve bundan dolayı erkeklerin cinsiyetlerine yönelik tehdit algıları daha yüksektir. Yetişkin bir erkek için 'erkeklik' rolü benliğin bir parçası, varoluş amacı ve anlamı haline gelebildiğinden erkekliğe yönelik algılanan tehdidin varoluşsal kaygıları tetikleyebileceği ve yaşam doyumunu azaltabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bundan dolayı bu araştırmanın amacı, genç yetişkin erkeklerde, erkekliğe yönelik algılanan tehdit ile yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkide varoluşsal kaygıların aracı rolünü incelemektir. Bu araştırmanın örneklemi 20 – 40 yaş aralığında cinsiyetlerini erkek olarak tanımlayan 250 kişiden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada, Demografik Bilgi Formu, Kırılgan Erkeklik Ölçeği, Varoluşsal Kaygı Ölçeği ve Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın hipotezlerini test etmek amacıyla Hayes PROCESS analiz programı kullanılarak Basit Aracılı Değişken Analizi (Model 4) uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları, genç yetişkin erkeklerde erkekliğe yönelik algılanan yüksek tehdidin varoluşsal kaygılar aracılığıyla yaşam doyumunu azalmasına yol açabileceğini ortaya koymuştur. Elde edilen bulgular akademik literatür ışığında tartışılmıştır ve araştırmacılar ve ruh sağlığı uzmanları için hem araştırmaya hem de uygulamaya dair öneriler sunulmuştur. Anahtar Kelimeler: Erkekliğe yönelik algılanan tehdit, kırılgan erkeklik kuramı, varoluşsal kaygı, yaşam doyumu, genç yetişkinlik.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 44
    Citation - Scopus: 49
    Predictors of Enhancing Human Physical Attractiveness: Data From 93 Countries
    (Elsevier, 2022-11-01) Sorokowski, Piotr; Pisanski, Katarzyna; V. Valentova, Jaroslava; A.C.Varella, Marco; A. Frederick, David; Kowal, Marta; Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Frederick, David A.; Valentova, Jaroslava V.; Varella, Marco A. C.; Zumarraga-Espinosa, Marcos
    People across the world and throughout history have gone to great lengths to enhance their physical appearance. Evolutionary psychologists and ethologists have largely attempted to explain this phenomenon via mating preferences and strategies. Here, we test one of the most popular evolutionary hypotheses for beauty-enhancing behaviors, drawn from mating market and parasite stress perspectives, in a large cross-cultural sample. We also test hypotheses drawn from other influential and non-mutually exclusive theoretical frameworks, from biosocial role theory to a cultural media perspective. Survey data from 93,158 human participants across 93 countries provide evidence that behaviors such as applying makeup or using other cosmetics, hair grooming, clothing style, caring for body hygiene, and exercising or following a specific diet for the specific purpose of improving ones physical attractiveness, are universal. Indeed, 99% of participants reported spending >10 min a day performing beauty-enhancing behaviors. The results largely support evolutionary hypotheses: more time was spent enhancing beauty by women (almost 4 h a day, on average) than by men (3.6 h a day), by the youngest participants (and contrary to predictions, also the oldest), by those with a relatively more severe history of infectious diseases, and by participants currently dating compared to those in established relationships. The strongest predictor of attractiveness-enhancing behaviors was social media usage. Other predictors, in order of effect size, included adhering to traditional gender roles, residing in countries with less gender equality, considering oneself as highly attractive or, conversely, highly unattractive, TV watching time, higher socioeconomic status, right-wing political beliefs, a lower level of education, and personal individualistic attitudes. This study provides novel insight into universal beauty-enhancing behaviors by unifying evolutionary theory with several other complementary perspectives.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 42
    Citation - Scopus: 52
    The Relationship Between Dark Triad Personality Traits and Sexting Behaviors Among Adolescents and Young Adults Across 11 Countries
    (MDPI [Commercial Publisher], 2021-03-04) Cattelino, Elena; Sorokowski, Piotr; Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi; Baiocco, Roberto; Laghi, Fiorenzo; Bianchi, Dora; Urbini, Flavio; Morelli, Mara; Chirumbolo, Antonio
    Background: Sexting is an increasingly common phenomenon among adolescents and young adults. Some studies have investigated the role of personality traits in different sexting behaviors within mainstream personality taxonomies like Big Five and HEXACO. However, very few studies have investigated the role of maladaptive personality factors in sexting. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between Dark Triad Personality Traits and experimental (i.e., sharing own sexts), risky (i.e., sexting under substance use and with strangers), and aggravated sexting (i.e., non-consensual sexting and sexting under pressure) across 11 countries. Methods: An online survey was completed by 6093 participants (Mage = 20.35; SDage = 3.63) from 11 different countries which covered four continents (Europe, Asia, Africa, and America). Participants completed the Sexting Behaviors Questionnaire and the 12-item Dark Triad Dirty Dozen scale. Results: Hierarchical regression analyses showed that sharing own sexts was positively predicted by Machiavellianism and Narcissism. Both risky and aggravated sexting were positively predicted by Machiavellianism and Psychopathy. Conclusions: The present study provided empirical evidence that different sexting behaviors were predicted by Dark Triad Personality Traits, showing a relevant role of Machiavellianism in all kinds of investigated sexting behaviors. Research, clinical, and education implications for prevention programs are discussed.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 2
    Citation - Scopus: 2
    Unraveling the Links Among Witnessing Interparental Conflict, Hopelessness, Psychological Dating Violence Victimization, and Adult Depressive Symptoms
    (Sage Publications Inc, 2023-08-11) Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Öztemur, Gizem; Fincham, Frank D.; Özkan, Hande
    Witnessing interparental conflict in childhood predicts psychological dating violence victimization (PDVV) in adulthood. As found in previous studies, PDVV and hopelessness are associated with depression. However, the associations among these four variables have not been explored in detail. The present study, therefore, examined the association between perceived interparental conflict and depression in adulthood and whether PDVV and hopelessness might operate as sequential mechanisms accounting for the association. Participants (N = 283; M-age = 23.37 years, SD = 4.04 years) in romantic relationships completed measures of perceived interparental conflict, PDVV, hopelessness, and depression. The perceived interparental conflict was related to PDVV and depression but not to hopelessness in adulthood. Moreover, the association between witnessing interparental conflict and depression was serially mediated via PDVV and hopelessness. The results are discussed in regard to previous research, and their implications for future research are presented.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 4
    Citation - Scopus: 4
    Making the Myths of Dating Violence Visible: Developing a New Scale and Testing Its Psychometrics Through Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence
    (Sage Publications Inc, 2023-02-16) Aracı-İyiaydın, Ayşegül; Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Mesut, Cansel; Soysal, Demet Esra
    Myths refer to misperceptions, overgeneralizations, or ideas that most people believe in but do not necessarily reflect the truth. To date, research on the myths surrounding dating violence (DV) has not received much attention, most probably due to the lack of a validated measure. Thus, we developed a standardized measure to gauge DV myths and test its psychometrics. The instrument's design is based on three studies utilizing cross-sectional and longitudinal sets of data. In Study 1, in a sample of 259 emerging adults, predominantly college students, the explanatory factor analysis revealed a solid three-factor structure. In Study 2, in a separate sample of 330 emerging adults, primarily college students, we cross-validated the factor structure via confirmatory factor analysis. We also provided evidence for concurrent validity. In Study 3, we revealed that our newly developed scale had predictive validity among dating and non-dating emerging adults, mostly college students, via longitudinal data. Based on the findings from three studies, we can buoyantly announce that the Dating Violence Myths scale is a promising novel and standardized tool for measuring beliefs about DV. The cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence alludes to a need for DV myths to be debunked to reduce psychological DV attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors among emerging adults.
  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 6
    Citation - Scopus: 6
    Exploring Attitudes Toward "sugar Relationships" Across 87 Countries: a Global Perspective on Exchanges of Resources for Sex and Companionship
    (Springer, 2023-12-21) Putz, Adam; Kowal, Marta; Bandi, Szabolcs A; Kocsor, Ferenc; Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Láng, András; Meskó, Norbert; Han, Hyemin
    The current study investigates attitudes toward one form of sex for resources: the so-called sugar relationships, which often involve exchanges of resources for sex and/or companionship. The present study examined associations among attitudes toward sugar relationships and relevant variables (e.g., sex, sociosexuality, gender inequality, parasitic exposure) in 69,924 participants across 87 countries. Two self-report measures of Acceptance of Sugar Relationships (ASR) developed for younger companion providers (ASR-YWMS) and older resource providers (ASR-OMWS) were translated into 37 languages. We tested cross-sex and cross-linguistic construct equivalence, cross-cultural invariance in sex differences, and the importance of the hypothetical predictors of ASR. Both measures showed adequate psychometric properties in all languages (except the Persian version of ASR-YWMS). Results partially supported our hypotheses and were consistent with previous theoretical considerations and empirical evidence on human mating. For example, at the individual level, sociosexual orientation, traditional gender roles, and pathogen prevalence were significant predictors of both ASR-YWMS and ASR-OMWS. At the country level, gender inequality and parasite stress positively predicted the ASR-YWMS. However, being a woman negatively predicted the ASR-OMWS, but positively predicted the ASR-YWMS. At country-level, ingroup favoritism and parasite stress positively predicted the ASR-OMWS. Furthermore, significant cross-subregional differences were found in the openness to sugar relationships (both ASR-YWMS and ASR-OMWS scores) across subregions. Finally, significant differences were found between ASR-YWMS and ASR-OMWS when compared in each subregion. The ASR-YWMS was significantly higher than the ASR-OMWS in all subregions, except for Northern Africa and Western Asia.
  • Conference Object
    The Mediator Role of Relational Resilience on the Relationship Between Psychological Aggression Perpetration and Marital Satisfaction Among Dual Career Married Couples: a Dyadic Analysis
    (2018) Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi; Kızıldağ, Seval; Aydoğan, Didem; Özer, Arif
    In this study, we aimed to investigate the mediator role of relational resilience on the relationship between psychological aggression perpetration and marital satisfaction within the context of couples’ dynamics in marriage relationship.