Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi
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| Journal of Interpersonal Violence | 10 |
| Archives of Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| Current Psychology | 2 |
| Journal of Family Violence | 2 |
| Violence and Victims | 2 |
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Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 5What Goes Around Comes Around: the Loop of Physical Teen Dating Violence Perpetration Among Turkish Adolescents(Wiley, 2021) Aracı-İyiaydın, Ayşegül; Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Iyiaydin, Aysegul AraciCompared to Western literature, little is known about teen dating violence perpetration (DVP) in Turkey. One risk factor of physical teen DVP may lie within teens' witnessing interparental physical violence perpetration and subsequent accepting attitudes toward physical partner violence as a risk factor. Informed by the intergenerational transmission (IGT) of violence theory, we investigated attitudes toward physical partner violence as a likely mechanism that might account for the association between witnessing interparental physical violence perpetration and physical teen DVP. In a sample of 242 Turkish teens, the prevalence of teen DVP was 32.0% for females and 28.4% for males, with no significant gender difference. The results of the moderated mediation analyses confirmed the hypothesized model for men only. IGT of violence theory offers good guidance in understanding the etiology of physical teen DVP. For prevention practices, accepting attitudes toward physical partner violence seems a hurdle that needs to be breached.Article Bisexuals Are Just Greedy!: Developing the Bisexual Myths Scale and Testing Its Preliminary Psychometrics in Heterosexual and Bisexual Plus Samples(Springer, 2025) Zurnaci, Burcu; Demirtas, Ezgi Toplu; Toplu Demirtaş, EzgiIntroductionBisexual myths refer to misconceptions, prejudices, and stereotypes about bisexuality and the relationships of bisexual+ (bi+) individuals. Research on these myths has been limited, partly due to the absence of a measurement tool. This study aimed to develop and validate the Bisexual Myths Scale (Bisex-M), a standardized instrument for assessing both bisexual myths held by heterosexual individuals and internalized bisexual myths among bisexual individuals.MethodsAcross three independent studies, we evaluated the psychometric properties of the Bisex-M. Study 1 used a predominantly heterosexual sample to conduct an exploratory factor analysis. Studies 2 and 3, using heterosexual and bisexual samples respectively, tested the factor structure through confirmatory factor analyses and examined concurrent validity indicators.ResultsIn Study 1, exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure consisting of Bisexual Identity (nine items, eigenvalue = 8.995; 59.97% variance) and Bisexual Relationships (six items, eigenvalue = 1.536; 10.24% variance). Participants who had bisexual acquaintances endorsed fewer myths, while religiosity, conservatism, and negative attitudes toward gay and lesbian individuals were positively associated with myth endorsement. The two-factor structure was confirmed in Study 2 using a primarily heterosexual sample and again in Study 3 using an entirely bisexual sample. In Study 3, higher levels of internalized bisexual myths were also associated with increased psychological intimate partner violence perpetration.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that the Bisex-M is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring both externally held bisexual myths within heterosexual samples and internalized bisexual myths among bisexual individuals. The scale demonstrated consistent psychometric strength across diverse samples.Policy ImplicationsThe Bisex-M provides researchers, clinicians, and educators with a practical tool for identifying and addressing myth-related biases. Its use may support interventions aimed at reducing bisexual stigma and inform policies that promote the social and relational well-being of bi+ populations.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 9Attachment Insecurity and Restrictive Engulfment in College Student Relationships: the Mediating Role of Relationship Satisfaction(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018) Hatipoğlu Sümer, Zeynep; Murray, Christine; Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi; Toplu-Demirtas, Ezgi; Hatipoglu-Sumer, ZeynepPurpose Studies on restrictive engulfment (RE) – a subtype of psychological aggression in intimate relationships – have focused either on insecure attachment or relationship satisfaction, not both. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate relationship satisfaction as a potential mediator of the associations between anxious and avoidant attachment and RE perpetration among college students. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 322 college students (178 women, 137 men, and seven other gender-identified) completed the experiences in close relationship inventory, relationship assessment scale, and RE subscale of the multidimensional measure of emotional abuse. Findings Among the sample, 89.3 and 90.5 percent of the college women and men, respectively, reported to have used isolating, restricting, monitoring, and controlling behaviors. The results of structural equation modeling revealed that all direct paths except for that from avoidant attachment to RE were significant. Moreover, significant indirect paths were identified from anxious and avoidant attachment to RE via relationship satisfaction. Research limitations/implications The results of this study should be interpreted with consideration of the study’s limitations. First, the data were drawn from a convenience sample of Turkish college students. Second, the design of the study is correlational; therefore, we cannot assume causality. Finally, this study utilized self-report and retrospective data. Practical implications Though the findings are preliminary, they may inform college counselors and other mental health practitioners about the nature of RE within college students’ dating relationships. College students who are unhappy with their dating relationships but still in those relationships (i.e. they choose not to leave) should be assessed for whether they are the perpetrators and/or recipients of psychological aggression, especially in light of the high rates of this form of aggression in the current and previous studies. Furthermore, assessing psychological dating aggression perpetrators for insecure attachment styles may help mental health professionals who work with college students, envisage the sessions toward areas in the need of improvement, such as their views of themselves and others. Self-esteem, feelings of insecurity and inadequacy in relationships, and dependency can be worked with these clients. Social implications The results of this study also have implications for the prevention of psychological aggression before it occurs. The need for prevention programs is evident in the high rates of psychologically controlling behaviors among college students. It may be useful to implement campus wide programs to raise awareness regarding psychological aggression, such as through events, seminars, posters, flyers, and talks with student groups. Originality/value Despite the limitations of this study, its findings offer insight into the factors that influence the perpetration of psychological aggression within dating relationships among college students. Adult attachment theory offers a useful lens for understanding the possible driving forces behind college students’ controlling behaviors toward their dating partners. In particular, college students who demonstrate an insecure attachment style – and especially an anxious attachment style – combined with low levels of relationship satisfaction appear to be at a high risk for perpetrating RE behaviors.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 5Exploring Attitudes Toward "sugar Relationships" Across 87 Countries: a Global Perspective on Exchanges of Resources for Sex and Companionship(Springer, 2023) Putz, Adam; Kowal, Marta; Bandi, Szabolcs A; Kocsor, Ferenc; Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Láng, András; Meskó, Norbert; Han, HyeminThe 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, ArifIn 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.Article Citation - WoS: 17Citation - Scopus: 17Dating Infidelity in Turkish Couples: the Role of Attitudes and Intentions(Taylor & Francis, 2017) Fincham, Frank D; Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi; Toplu-Demirtas, EzgiStudies on dating infidelity have mostly been carried out in individualistic, Western cultures and have tended to investigate either attitudes or intentions toward infidelity in isolation from each other. The current study therefore investigated dating infidelity in a more collectivist, predominantly Muslim culture. Informed by the theory of planned behavior, it tested intentions as a potential mechanism that might account for the association between attitudes toward infidelity and reported infidelity. In doing so, the role of gender and infidelity history was also investigated in regard to attitudes and intentions toward infidelity. A sample of 420 college students (292 women) completed the Turkish versions of the Attitudes Towards Infidelity Scale and the Intentions Towards Infidelity Scale. A 2 (gender) × 2 (infidelity history: yes, no) multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed main effects but no interaction effect. Men compared to women and cheaters compared to noncheaters reported more favorable attitudes and intentions toward infidelity. Moreover, intentions toward infidelity fully and partly mediated the association between attitudes toward infidelity and infidelity for women and men, respectively. Findings are interpreted in light of dating infidelity research, with a focus on universal and culturally specific aspects. Recommendations are made for future research.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Body Appreciation Matters: The Associations Between Self-Compassion, Body Appreciation, and Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Heterosexual and LGBI+ Emerging Adults in Türkiye(SAGE Publications Inc., 2025) Deveci, A.N.; Toplu-Demirtaş, E; Bulgan, G.; Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi; Demirtas, Ezgi TopluObjectives: Self-compassion has been effective in the prevention and treatment of disordered eating behaviors and body image issues, which are significant public health concerns with potential psychosocial and physical consequences. Furthermore, there remains a substantial gap in the existing body of research, particularly in the context of heterosexual, lesbian, gay, and bisexual plus (LGBi+) emerging adults in Türkiye. Therefore, this study aims to explore the mediating role of body appreciation in the relationship between self-compassion and disordered eating behaviors and the moderating role of sexual orientation (heterosexual and LGBi+) in the mediation among emerging adults. Methods: A diverse sample of participants comprising heterosexual (n = 242) and LGBi+ (n = 204) emerging adults (Mage = 22.18; SDage = 3.07; min = 18; max = 30) completed self-report measures of the Self-Compassion Scale, Body Appreciation Scale-2, and Eating Attitude Test-26. Results: The results of moderated meditation revealed that body appreciation mediated the relationship between self-compassion and disordered eating behaviors among both heterosexual and LGBi+ individuals. Conclusions: The findings may inform support strategies and interventions to reduce eating disorder risk and promote mental health and well-being in both heterosexual and LGBi+ populations by emphasizing self-compassion and body appreciation. © The Author(s) 2025Book Part Kişilik ve Kişiliğin Temel Kavramları(Pegem Akademi, 2017) Toplu Demirtaş, EzgiRuh sağlığı alanında lisans ve lisansüstü düzeyde farklı programlarda yer alan "kişilik kuramları" dersi için ana kaynak olarak kullanılabilecek şekilde tasarlanmış olan bu kitapta 17 bölüm yer almaktadır.Article Citation - WoS: 17Citation - Scopus: 22Turkish Version of the Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse: Preliminary Psychometrics in College Students(Springer, 2018) Hatipoğlu Sümer, Zeynep; Murphy, Christopher M.; Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi; Sümer, Zeynep Hatipoglu; Demirtas, Ezgi TopluThe aim of the current study was to investigate the basic psychometrics of the Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse (MMEA; Murphy & Hoover, 1999) in a Turkish sample. Two hundred and fifty-four college students participated and completed the Turkish version of the MMEA (MMEA-TR) along with the Physical Assault of Conflict Tactics Scale—Revised, Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory, Relationship Assessment Scale, and Social Desirability Questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure of the MMEA-TR for both victimization and perpetration reports. This factor structure was cross-validated with an independent older sample of 328 dating college students for perpetration reports. Satisfactory criterion validity and internal consistency reliability results were obtained as well. Based on the preliminary investigation, the MMEA-TR appears to be a psychometrically sound measure of psychological dating aggression perpetration and victimization among college students in Turkey. The results, limitations, and recommendations for future studies were discussed.Master Thesis Beliren Yetişkin Kadınlarda Kaygılı Bağlanma ile Psikolojik Flört Şiddetine Maruz Kalma Arasındaki İlişkide Öz Güven ve Öz Şefkatin Seri Aracı Rollerinin İncelenmesi(2025) Borazan, Merve; Demirtaş, Ezgi TopluBeliren yetişkinlik 18-30 yaş arasını kapsayan; aşk, iş ve dünya görüşü olmak üzere üç temel boyutta kimlik gelişiminin ön planda olduğu ergenlik ve yetişkinlik arasındaki yaş dönemidir. Bu dönemde romantik ilişkilerde yakınlık ve ilişkiyi geleceğe taşıma düşüncesi ön plana çıkmaktadır. Romantik ilişkiler bireyin sevgi, ait olma ve güven ihtiyaçlarını karşılarken bir yanıyla da şiddet içerebilmekte ve zarar verici olabilmektedir. Flört şiddetinin bir türü olan psikolojik flört şiddeti partneri itibarsızlaştırmayı veya incitmeyi amaçlayan söz ve davranışlarla partnere karşı üstünlük kurmayı, kontrol etmeyi ve baskı altına almayı içermektedir. Yaşamın ilk yıllarında bireyin bakım vereni ile kurduğu bağlanma stili yetişkinlik döneminde partner bağlanmasını da etkilemektedir. Kaygılı bağlanan bireyler güvensiz partnerler seçebilir ve şiddete maruz kaldıkları bir ilişkiyi sürdürebilirler. Öz güven ve öz şefkat kadınların psikolojik flört şiddetine maruz kalmasını arttırabilen ya da azaltabilen faktörler olarak literatürde karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Bundan dolayı bu araştırmanın amacı, beliren yetişkin kadınlarda kaygılı bağlanma ile psikolojik flört şiddetine maruz kalma arasındaki ilişkide öz güven ve öz şefkatin seri aracı rolünü incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklemi yaşları 18-30 arasında değişen halen devam eden bir ilişkisi olan ya da daha önce bir romantik ilişkisi olmuş heteroseksüel 306 kadından oluşmaktadır (Ort yaş = 24.00; SS yaş = 3,48; min yaş = 18, mak yaş = 30) Araştırmada Demografik Bilgi Formu, Yakın İlişkilerde Yaşantılar Ölçeği Kısa Formu, Çok Boyutlu Duygusal İstismar Ölçeği, Öz-Duyarlık Ölçeği ve Kadın Özgüven Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın ana hipotezlerini test etmek için Hayes PROCESS analiz programı kullanılarak Seri Çoklu Aracılık Değişken Analizi (Model 6) uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları beliren yetişkinlik dönemindeki kadınların, kaygılı bağlanma stiline sahip olsalar bile yüksek öz güven ve öz şefkat düzeyleri aracılığı ile psikolojik flört şiddetine maruz kalma olasılıklarının azalabileceğini ortaya koymuştur. Bu bulgular akademik literatür kapsamında tartışılmış ve araştırmacılar ve ruh sağlığı çalışanları için araştırmaya ve uygulamaya yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.