Victimización y agresión en las relaciones de violencia de pareja: Una revisión sistemática desde la perspectiva del apego

• Autores: Sara Pascual Martínez, Ignasi Navarro Soria, Megan Valerie Nicolle Rosales Gómez, Manuel Torrecillas Martínez, Salma Soubai Dahhani
• Localización: Aposta: Revista de ciencias sociales, ISSN-e 1696-7348, Vol. 24, Nº. 108, 2026, págs. 40-73
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Victimization and aggression in intimate partner violence relationships: A systematic review from the attachment perspective
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  • español

    La violencia en pareja es un fenómeno complejo y multidimensional influenciado por diversos factores, como el vínculo de apego que se forma con las figuras de protección en las etapas tempranas de la vida, con efectos a largo plazo. Esta investigación busca determinar la conexión entre el estilo de apego y el rol de agresor o víctima en dinámicas de violencia de pareja. Se realizó una revisión sistemática siguiendo la guía PRISMA, consultando las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus, lo que permitió seleccionar 203 artículos según criterios establecidos. Los resultados vinculan la inseguridad en el estilo de apego con la perpetración y victimización de violencia, destacando la importancia de reconocer cómo los estilos de apego pueden actuar como factor protector o de riesgo para prevenir la violencia en pareja.

  • English

    Partner violence is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon influenced by various factors, such as the attachment bond formed with primary caregivers during early life stages, with long-term effects. This research aims to determine the connection between attachment style and the role of aggressor or victim in partner violence dynamics. The systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines, using Web of Science and Scopus databases, which resulted in the the selection of 203 articles based on predefined criteria. The results link attachment insecurity to both the perpetration and victimization of violence, highlighting the importance of recognizing how attachment styles can act as either a protective or risk factor in the prevention of partner violence.

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