Macía Guerrero, PatriciaEstévez Gutiérrez, AnaIruarrizaga, ItziarOlave, LeticiaChávez Vera, María DoloresMomeñe López, Janire2025-07-082025-07-082022-05-09Macía, P., Estevez, A., Iruarrizaga, I., Olave, L., Chávez, M. D., & Momeñe, J. (2022). Mediating role of intimate partner violence between emotional dependence and addictive behaviours in adolescents. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2022.87324710.3389/FPSYG.2022.873247https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14454/3171Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been related to emotional dependence and addictive disorders. This study aims to provide a global approach to analyse the relationship between these variables and to determine the factors underlying permanence in violent relationships. It is a non-experimental, cross-sectional correlational design study. Participants had to have at least one dating relationship for at least 1 month to complete the questionnaire, which included the following instruments: emotional dependence scale (DEN), scale of violence in dating relationships (VREP) and impulse control disorders scale (MULTICAGE CAD 4). The sample consisted of 1.533 adolescents, 53.9% were male (n = 826) and 46.1% female (n = 707), between 14 and 18 years. Emotional dependence correlated significantly with received violence (r = 0.37, p < 0.001). Compulsive spending is strongly associated with emotional dependence (r = 0.21, p < 0.001), whereas sex addiction is associated with received violence to a greater extent (r = 0.18, p < 0.001). Received violence mediates on emotional dependence and addictions. IPV is a risk factor for the perpetuation of addictive behaviours. It is advisable to promote affective education for developing resilience and adequate coping.eng© 2022 Macía, Estevez, Iruarrizaga, Olave, Chávez and MomeñeAddictionsAdolescenceEmotional dependencePartner violenceViolent relationshipsjournal article2025-07-081664-1078