Dark Side of Romance: A Theoretical Exploration of Intimate Partner Violence Dynamics with Special Reference to Dating Violence

Authors

  • Jegathesh Kumar Sethuraman University of Madras image/svg+xml Author
  • Prof. Priyamvadha Mohansingh Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62656/

Keywords:

Dating Violence, Aggression, Family Structure, social learning theory, power control theory

Abstract

Dating violence can be an underexposed area in intimate partner violence. This paper explores the need to adopt an integrative approach to understand the theoretical foundations of dating violence better. This theoretical research paper aims to integrate various theoretical concepts to explain the dynamics of dating violence and its implications and propose an intersectional framework. Drawing on the work of Albert Bandura, John Hagan, Dollard, and Simone de Beauvoir, this paper examines the interplay among learning, family type, family structure, gender roles, and aggression in shaping dating violence.

This paper incorporates feminist, social learning, power-control, relative deprivation, general strain, and aggression theories to construct a comprehensive intersectional framework. By integrating these perspectives, the exploration reveals the variables that drive the dynamics of dating violence. The paper describes how these complexities can lead to a more sophisticated understanding of dating violence.

Author Biographies

  • Jegathesh Kumar Sethuraman, University of Madras

    is a UGC-Senior Research Fellow, currently enrolled as PhD. Research scholar in the Department of Criminology at the University of Madras, Chennai. His academic interests span interpersonal violence, blue criminology, and maritime crime, with a specific focus on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and its socio-economic impacts on coastal communities. His doctoral research explores ocean-related offences, contributing to the emerging field of blue criminology that connects environmental justice with marine governance. Through his interdisciplinary approach, he aims to bridge criminological theory with sustainable policy and community-level interventions.

  • Prof. Priyamvadha Mohansingh

    is a professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Madras, Chennai. With over two decades of teaching and research experience, she specialises in gender studies, victimology, and blue criminology. Her scholarly work spans diverse areas, including interpersonal violence, crime against women, and environmental crimes. She has authored and guided several research projects exploring the intersections of gender, justice, and social structure. As an academic and mentor, she actively promotes interdisciplinary approaches to criminological research, linking traditional crime studies with emerging issues of environmental protection. Her contributions have enriched criminological education and informed both policy and community-oriented crime prevention initiatives.

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Sethuraman, J. K., & Mohansingh, P. (2026). Dark Side of Romance: A Theoretical Exploration of Intimate Partner Violence Dynamics with Special Reference to Dating Violence. Journal of Native India & Diversity Studies, 3(01), 30-40. https://doi.org/10.62656/