Control, Passion and Possession: Love as a Space of Violence in Adolescence

Adolescence is a time of elation and sublime emotions which are also reflected in partner relationships, within a context characterised by materialism and social structures in which gender relations are affected by the domination/subordination model. This paper analyses the affective-sexual relation...

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Main Authors: Victoria Aragón, Antonio Lozano
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/11/572
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description Adolescence is a time of elation and sublime emotions which are also reflected in partner relationships, within a context characterised by materialism and social structures in which gender relations are affected by the domination/subordination model. This paper analyses the affective-sexual relationships of adolescents as a place of violence, power relations, domination and submission. It also studies the importance of social networks in their way of interacting and learning. The methodology used was, on the one hand, the review of bibliographic material regarding romance, partner relationships, gender violence and using of networks, and, on the other hand, the analysis of the results obtained from two studies carried out by the University of Granada, with quantitative and qualitative information on adolescents in Andalusia. The results of this research indicate that relationships are permeated by the idealisation of romantic love and by stereotypes leading to practices of control and possession.
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spelling doaj-art-bd0d92b823c64d4aad34e55a56a54a302025-08-20T02:04:41ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602024-10-01131157210.3390/socsci13110572Control, Passion and Possession: Love as a Space of Violence in AdolescenceVictoria Aragón0Antonio Lozano1Department of Sociology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainDepartment of Sociology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainAdolescence is a time of elation and sublime emotions which are also reflected in partner relationships, within a context characterised by materialism and social structures in which gender relations are affected by the domination/subordination model. This paper analyses the affective-sexual relationships of adolescents as a place of violence, power relations, domination and submission. It also studies the importance of social networks in their way of interacting and learning. The methodology used was, on the one hand, the review of bibliographic material regarding romance, partner relationships, gender violence and using of networks, and, on the other hand, the analysis of the results obtained from two studies carried out by the University of Granada, with quantitative and qualitative information on adolescents in Andalusia. The results of this research indicate that relationships are permeated by the idealisation of romantic love and by stereotypes leading to practices of control and possession.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/11/572romantic loveteenagersviolencepower and social networks
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teenagers
violence
power and social networks
title Control, Passion and Possession: Love as a Space of Violence in Adolescence
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title_short Control, Passion and Possession: Love as a Space of Violence in Adolescence
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topic romantic love
teenagers
violence
power and social networks
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