<![CDATA[Dating violence represents a significant concern among women in emerging adulthood, as experiences of such violence may adversely affects on physical and psychological well-being. The present research examines analyze the relationship between emotional regulation and self-esteem and the tendency to experience dating violence among emerging adult women who are currently or have previously been in a romantic relationship. The present study adopted a quantitative research approach with a correlational design. A total of 375 emerging adult women aged 18–25 years participated in the study and were recruited through purposive sampling using Google Forms. Data were collected using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the Dating Violence Scale. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to test the research hypotheses. The study found that emotional regulation and self-esteem are simultaneously and significantly associated with dating violence (F(2,372) = 20.70; p < 0.001; R² = 0.100). Partially, emotional regulation was not significantly associated with dating violence (p > 0.05), whereas self-esteem was significantly and negatively associated with dating violence (p < 0.001). The results indicate that self-esteem plays a more significant role than emotional regulation as a factor contributing to dating violence among emerging adult women. Therefore, efforts to prevent dating violence should be accompanied by interventions focused on strengthening self-esteem through various programs designed to foster self-worth, assertiveness, and the courage to set boundaries in unhealthy relationships that may increase the risk of violence.]]>
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