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    Perceived parenting, loneliness and digital dating abuse in young adults
    (UMT Lahore, 2021) AYESHA MAQSOOD
    The current study investigated the relationship between perceived parenting, loneliness and digital dating abuse in young adults. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a positive relationship between perceived parenting (neglectful parenting), loneliness, and digital dating abuse in young adults. Perceived Parenting and loneliness are likely to be positive predictors of digital dating abuse in young adults. There is likely to be a significant gender differences in term of digital dating abuse in young adults. Through snowball sampling technique, data was collected from young adults (N=150) with age range of 20-30 years (M=23.86, SD=1.85). Perceived Parenting scale (Ryan, et al., 2006), Loneliness Scale (Dussault et al., 2009), Cyber dating abuse (Picard, 2007) were used to measure these variables. Pearson Product Moment Correlation, hierarchical regression analysis and independent sample t-test was used. The present study results showed that there was significant positive correlation between perceived parenting (neglectful parenting), loneliness and digital dating abuse. Perceived parenting and loneliness were significant predictors of digital dating abuse in young adults. Significant gender differences were also found in term of digital dating abuse in young adults. Findings of the study will provide an understanding and influence of social networking sites on person life. This study will help to give understanding about perceived parenting, loneliness and digital dating abuse to young adults and different ways to handle digital dating abuse.