Toplu Demirtaş, Ezgi
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Toplu Demirtas, Ezgi
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| Journal of Interpersonal Violence | 10 |
| Archives of Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| Current Psychology | 2 |
| Violence and Victims | 2 |
| International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 1 |
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Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 6Aggression Begets Aggression: Psychological Dating Aggression Perpetration in Young Adults From the Perspective of Intergenerational Transmission of Violence(Springer, 2021) Toplu-Demirtaş, Ezgi; Hatipoğlu-Sümer, ZeynepThe aim of this study was threefold: (1) to evaluate the factorial validity of the Psychological Aggression (PA) subscale of the Conflict Tactics Scales–Adult Recall version (CTS2-CA), (2) to investigate the prevalence of and gender differences in psychological dating aggression perpetration (PDAP; restrictive engulfment, denigration, hostile withdrawal, and dominance/intimidation), and (3) to explore a proposed path from witnessing interparental psychological aggression perpetration to PDAP via acceptance of psychological aggression as a mediator and gender as a moderator of the mediation. For the first purpose, college students (N = 275) completed father to mother and mother to father forms of the PA subscale of the CTS2-CA. Exploratory factor analyses yielded a single-factor solution for the father to mother (55.86% of the variance) and mother to father (49.12% of the variance) forms. For the second and third purposes, a separate sample of 1015 dating college students (69.6% women) completed the Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse and Abuse subscale of the Intimate Partner Violence Attitude Scale-Revised, along with the PA subscale of the CTS2-CA. Gender differences emerged in the prevalence of restrictive engulfment (85.8% for women and 80.3% for men) and hostile withdrawal (96.3% for women and 91.1% for men). Moderated-mediation analyses revealed that women college students who witnessed more mother to father psychological aggression perpetration tended to hold more accepting attitudes towards psychological aggression and, in turn, perpetrated more psychological aggression against their partners. Common assumptions that boys are more likely to imitate fathers, whereas girls are more likely to imitate mothers and women [but not men] commit verbal aggression may together explain our findings from the perspective of the intergenerational transmission of violence hypothesis. For future research, we suggest investigating the proposed model with the experience of psychological aggression from the parents to the child, which may provide further insights.Article Gender Differences in Cyber Dating Violence Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(Wiley, 2025) Erbicer, Eyup Sabir; Metin, Ahmet; Zencir, Tolga; Boranli, Ece Nur; Demirtas, Ezgi Toplu; Sen, SedatDespite the growing body of research on cyber dating violence, a comprehensive understanding of gender differences in cyber-violent behaviors across developmental stages remains limited. The main purpose of this meta-analytic review was to estimate the direction and magnitude of gender differences in cyber dating violence perpetration and victimization by synthesizing results from various studies. The second purpose of this study was to examine the effect of potential moderators (i.e., continent, age, grade level, time frame, method of survey administration, the metric of the outcome, study design, publication status, and publication year) on these differences. Various databases were used to identify relevant studies, including PubMed, Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, PsycINFO, ERIC, and ProQuest. Eighty-one individual studies with a total sample of 70,233 participants, ranging in age from 10 to 30 years (M = 18.94), were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the present study. Most studies were conducted in North America and Europe with the largest proportions from the United States and Spain. Results indicated that there were no statistically significant gender differences (women vs. men; girls vs. boys) in perpetration and victimization of cyber dating violence. Moderator analyses showed that grade level and sample age were statistically significant moderators of gender differences in cyber dating violence victimization. However, other moderators (continent, time frame, method of survey administration, the metric of the outcome, study design, publication status, and publication year) were not statistically significant. This study contributes to understanding gender differences in cyber-violent behaviors during adolescence and emerging adulthood and highlights the importance of some moderators when developing targeted prevention and intervention strategies.Master Thesis Evli Bireylerde Kaçıngan Bağlanma ile Aldatma Eğilimi Arasındaki İlişkide İlişkisel İhtiyaçların Aracı Rolü(2025) Güven, Ayşe Ferzan; Demirtaş, Ezgi TopluAldatma, evliliklerde yaygın görülen ve ilişkide derin çatışmalara yol açabilen önemli bir sorundur. Bireylerin çocuklukta geliştirdikleri bağlanma stilleri, yetişkinlikte romantik ilişkilerdeki tutum ve davranışlarını, özellikle de aldatma eğilimlerini etkileyebilir. Bu bağlamda, ilişkisel ihtiyaçların (duygusal destek, ilgi, güven gibi) karşılanmaması da bireylerin aldatma eğilimini artıran önemli bir etken olarak değerlendirilebilir. Bu noktadan hareketle güvensiz-kaçıngan bağlanan evli bireylerin aldatma eğilimlerinde, ilişkisel ihtiyaçların aracı bir rol oynayıp oynamadığı bu araştırmanın çıkış noktası olmuştur. Dolayısıyla, bu araştırmanın amacı, evli çiftlerde, kaçıngan bağlanma ile aldatma eğilimi arasındaki ilişkide ilişkisel ihtiyaçların aracı rolünü incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklemini yaşları 30 ile 60 arasında değişen, en az 6 aydır evli olan, 121'i kadın (%64.8), 66'sı erkek (%35.2) olmak üzere 187 kişi oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada kolay ulaşılabilirlik örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır ve veriler çevrimiçi olarak toplanmıştır. Araştırmada, 'Yakın İlişkilerde Yaşantılar Ölçeği Kısa Formu, İlişkisel İhtiyaçlar Doyum Ölçeği, , Aldatma Eğilimi Ölçeği ve araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan Demografik Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları kaçıngan bağlanma ile aldatma eğilimi arasındaki ilişkide, ilişkisel ihtiyaçlar (destek ve koruma)'ın aracı (dolaylı) etkisinin olmadığını ortaya koymuştur. Araştırmada elde edilen bulgular akademik literatür kapsamında tartışılmış ve araştırmacılar ve ruh sağlığı çalışanları için araştırmaya ve uygulamaya yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.Article Burdens of Masculinity Among Heterosexual, Gay, and Bisexual Men in Turkey: More Masculine, More Conflicted, Less Satisfied(Springer, 2025) Toplu-Demirtas, Ezgi; Oztemur, Gizem; Keskin, Berat; Fincham, Frank D.Although bivariate associations among masculinity ideology, gender role conflict, and life satisfaction have been documented in Western countries, they have received limited attention in Turkey. Moreover, the majority of peer-reviewed research on masculinity has focused on heterosexual men's experiences. The current study, therefore, explored the relationship between masculinity ideology and life satisfaction in Turkish men with gender role conflict as a mediator and sexual orientation (heterosexual men vs. gay or bisexual men) as a moderator variable. Data were collected online from 195 men (128 heterosexual, 53 gay, and 14 bisexual) between the ages of 18 and 42 (M = 25.39, SD = 3.53) using the Life Satisfaction Scale, Masculinity Ideology Scale, and Gender Role Conflict Scale. The moderated-mediation analysis revealed that masculinity ideology and life satisfaction were significantly associated via the mediator of gender role conflict. Both heterosexual and gay or bisexual men who adhered more to masculine ideology experienced greater gender role conflict and thus felt less satisfaction with life. After discussing the results and their limitations, recommendations for further research and practice are offered. We conclude that addressing gender role conflict in clinical work may be a profitable approach to increasing men's life satisfaction.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: 8Citation - Scopus: 8Unheard Voices of Lgb People in Türkiye on Lgb-Specific Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence: a Qualitative Analysis(Sage Publications inc, 2024) Demirtaş, Ezgi Toplu; Ummak, Esra; Özkan, Hande; Toplu Demirtaş, EzgiDrawing upon in-depth, semistructured interviews with 26 LGB participants, we explored how LGB individuals experience IPV uniquely in Turkiye. Conducting thematic analysis, we generated four themes: (a) invalidation of sexual identity, (b) controlling sexuality and sexual behaviors, (c) disclosure of sexual orientation, and (d) binegativity. The analysis emphasizes LGB-specific power dynamics influencing IPV. A discussion is provided regarding the extent to which these four themes are specific to IPV in LGB relationships. Additionally, recommendations are offered to mental health professionals on tailoring their approaches and promoting advocacy for the needs of LGB IPV survivors.Master Thesis Kadınlarda Baba Bağlanmasından Evlilik Doyumuna Giden Yollar: Öz Güven ve Öz Şefkatin Seri Aracı Rolleri(MEF Üniversitesi, 2022) Büber, Öznur; Toplu Demi̇rtaş, Ezgi̇; Demirtaş, Ezgi TopluBağlanma kuramı, çocukluk dönemindeki bakım veren-çocuk bağlanmasının, yetişkinlik dönemindeki partner bağlanmasını etkileyebileceğini ileri sürer. Bu etkilenmenin, evlilik doyumunu yordamada önemli bir rolü olduğu da bilinmektedir. Öz güven ve öz şefkat kadınlar için önemli bir duygusal gerekliliktir ve eksikliklerinin, kadınların iyi oluşu üzerine olumsuz yansımaları olabilmektedir. Bundan dolayı bu araştırmanın amacı kadınların baba bağlanması ile evlilik doyumu arasındaki ilişkide öz güven ve öz şefkatin seri aracı rolünü incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklemi, babalarını 16 yaşından önce kaybetmemiş olan, yaşları 18 ve 69 arasında değişen 425 evli kadından oluşmaktadır (Ort yaş = 35.44; SS yaş = 7.58; min yaş = 18, mak yaş = 69). Araştırma da Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Çift Uyum Ölçeği, Anne ve Babaya Bağlanma Ölçeği II Baba Formu, Kadın Öz Güven Ölçeği ve Öz Duyarlık Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın ana hipotezlerini test etmek için Hayes PROCESS analiz programı kullanılarak Seri Çoklu Aracılık Değişken Analizi (Model 6) yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları, baba ile daha güvenli bağlanan kadınların, öz güvenleri ve öz şefkatleri aracılığıyla evliliklerinden daha fazla doyum aldıklarını ortaya koymuştur. Araştırma bulguları alanyazın kapsamında tartışılmış ve araştırmacılar ve ruh sağlığı uzmanları için bulgulara dayalı araştırmaya ve uygulamaya yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1The Shadows of Internalized Bisexual Myths: Jealousy and Psychological Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Bisexual Plus Individuals in Turkiye(SAGE Publications Inc, 2025) Zurnaci, Burcu; Demirtas, Ezgi Toplu; Toplu Demirtaş, EzgiBisexual+ (bi+) individuals may face unique challenges stemming from the internalization of myths related to their sexual orientation. This internalization may make individuals more sensitive to perceived threats in their relationships, which can increase feelings of jealousy. In turn, internalized bisexual myths and heightened jealousy may contribute to the perpetration of psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) within bi+ relationships. Thus, in this study, we aimed to examine the parallel mediating roles of cognitive and emotional jealousy in the association between internalized bisexual myths and psychological IPV perpetration. A sample of 230 bi+ individuals from Türkiye completed the (Internalized) Bisexual Myths Scale, the Multidimensional Jealousy Scale, and the Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse Short Form. Overall, 94.3% of bi+ individuals reported perpetrating at least one act of psychological IPV against their partners within the past 6 months. Results from the parallel mediation analyses revealed that both cognitive and emotional jealousy mediated the relationship between internalized bisexual myths and psychological IPV perpetration. These findings suggest that bi+ individuals who internalize bisexual myths and exhibit higher levels of emotional and cognitive jealousy may be more susceptible to perpetrating psychological IPV against their partners. This study underscores the need for further research to better understand psychological IPV perpetration among bi+ individuals, highlighting the value of qualitative and longitudinal methods for gaining deeper insights.Master Thesis Paths From Anxious Attachment To Cyber Dating Violence Perpetration in Emerging Adults: a Test of a Multiple Parallel Meditation Model(MEF Üniversitesi, 2024) Yıldırım, Buse; Demirtaş, Ezgi TopluThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating roles of self-perception, emotion regulation, and jealousy in the relationship between anxious attachment and cyber dating violence perpetration in emerging adults. In this context, cyber dating violence perpetration was considered as the dependent variable and anxious attachment as the independent variable. Self-perception, emotion regulation and jealousy were mediator variables. This research was conducted with 300 participants in the emerging adulthood (ages between 18 and 30) who were or are currently in a romantic relationship. While obtaining the research data, the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale Short Form, Emotion Regulation Difficulty Scale Short Form, Social Comparison Scale, Multidimensional Jealousy Scale, and Cyber Dating Abuse Scale were used. According to the results obtained from the research data, correlation analysis and 'Parallel Multi-Mediating Variable Analysis were performed to examine the relationship between the variables. According to the findings, parallel multiple mediation analysis of emotion regulation and jealousy in the relationship between anxious attachment and cyber dating violence was confirmed. The research findings were discussed within the scope of the literature and suggestions for research and practice were presented.Article Citation - WoS: 4Citation - Scopus: 6Feeling Guilt and Shame Upon Psychological Dating Violence Victimization in College Women : the Further Role of Sexism(SAGE Publications, 2022) Fincham, D. Frank; Demirtaş, Toplu Ezgi; Öztemür, Gizem; Oflaz, Çiğdem; Toplu-Demirtas, Ezgi; Fincham, Frank D.Dating violence is manifested in different forms between romantic partners. Psychological violence, the most common form of dating violence, is more likely to affect women, eliciting feelings such as shame and guilt. The robust relationship of sexism to psychological dating violence victimization (PDVV) is well-documented but whether PDVV serves as a mechanism linking sexism to guilt and shame remains unexplored. This study, therefore, investigated the potential mediating role of PDVV in the association between sexist attitudes and feelings of guilt and shame. Dating college women (N = 219) from Turkey, an honor culture in which one’s self-worth lies on one’s evaluation as well as the assessment of what others think, participated in the study. High rates of PDVV were found in this culture, and structural equation modeling revealed that PDVV mediated the relationship between sexism and feelings of guilt and shame. These findings are discussed in terms of their implications for future research and how sexist attitudes might be challenged to reduce the adverse emotional effects experienced by women who are victims of psychological dating violence.
