Table 1.
Prevalence of DDA Behaviors
| Digital Dating Abuse Behaviors | Used DDA behavior only N (%) | Experienced DDA behavior only N (%) | Both used and experienced behavior N (%) | Neither N (%) | Declined to answer N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44 (6.3) | 172 (24.7) | 314 (45.1) | 166 (23.9) | -- |
| Digital Monitoring or Control | 63 (9.0) | 170 (24.4) | 236 (33.9) | 227 (32.6) | -- |
| Pressured to respond quickly to calls, texts, or other messages | 56 (8.0) | 184 (26.4) | 87 (12.5) | 363 (52.2) | 6 (0.9) |
| Monitored partner’s whereabouts and activities | 55 (7.9) | 106 (15.2) | 93 (13.4) | 438 (62.9) | 4 (0.5) |
| Sent so many messages it made partner feel uncomfortable | 43 (6.2) | 151 (21.7) | 26 (3.7) | 474 (68.1) | 2 (0.3) |
| Monitored who my partner talks to and is/was friends with | 64 (9.2) | 120 (17.2) | 78 (11.2) | 429 (61.6) | 5 (0.7) |
| Pressured for passwords to access cell phone or online accounts | 20 (2.9) | 72 (10.3) | 11 (1.6) | 591 (84.9) | 2 (0.3) |
| Used private information to check on partner without permission | 45 (6.5) | 92 (13.2) | 46 (6.6) | 505 (72.6) | 8 (1.1) |
| Direct Digital Aggression | 31 (4.5) | 200 (28.7) | 143 (20.5) | 322 (46.2) | -- |
| Shared embarrassing content with others without consent | 29 (4.2) | 105 (15.1) | 21 (3.0) | 539 (77.4) | 2 (0.3) |
| Sent a mean or hurtful private message | 20 (2.9) | 141 (20.2) | 85 (12.2) | 446 (64.1) | 4 (0.6) |
| Posted a mean or hurtful public message using social media | 12 (1.7) | 75 (10.8) | 11 (1.5) | 594 (85.3) | 4 (0.6) |
| Spread a rumor about partner | 10 (1.4) | 102 (14.6) | 12 (1.7) | 563 (80.9) | 9 (1.3) |
| Threatened to harm partner physically | 2 (0.3) | 42 (6.0) | 3 (0.4) | 646 (92.8) | 3 (0.4) |
| Used cell phone or online account to pretend to be partner | 7 (1.0) | 40 (5.7) | 8 (1.1) | 638 (91.2) | 3 (0.4) |
| Used information on social network sites to tease partner | 20 (2.9) | 168 (24.1) | 11 (1.6) | 491 (70.5) | 6 (0.9) |
| Digital Sexual Coercion | 35 (5.0) | 202 (29.0) | 52 (7.4) | 407 (58.5) | -- |
| Pressured partner to sext | 20 (2.9) | 168 (24.1) | 11 (1.6) | 491 (70.5) | 6 (0.9) |
| Sent a sexual or naked photo of self to partner without consent | 29 (4.2) | 95 (13.6) | 27 (3.9) | 540 (77.6) | 5 (0.7) |
| Sent a sexual or naked photo of partner to others without consent | 12 (1.7) | 41 (5.9) | 2 (0.3) | 633 (91.0) | 8 (1.1) |
| Pressured partner to have sex/other sexual activity | 14 (2.0) | 150 (21.6) | 6 (0.9) | 523 (75.1) | 3 (0.4) |
Notes. Participants were permitted to decline to answer whether they used or experienced a given DDA behavior. If a participant declined to answer either the used or experienced question for a given DDA behavior, they were categorized as “Declined to answer” because it is not possible to observe a pattern of co-occurrence.
Total used for each behavior is calculated as sum of the number “Used DDA behavior only” and the number “Both used and experienced behavior.”
Total experienced for each behavior is calculated as sum of the number “Experienced DDA behavior only” and the number “Both used and experienced behavior.”