Objective: Whereas several theories (i.e., attachment theory, coercive control theory, relational goal pursuit theory) have been proposed to predict perpetration of unwanted pursuit behavior (UPBs; i.e., unwanted or persistent pursuit) following romantic relationships, there have been few attempts at theory integration, and little focus on cyber UPB perpetration. The present study assessed an integrated model of in-person and cyber UPB perpetration proposed by Davis, Swan, and Gambone (2012) toward former partners among undergraduate men and women. Method: Undergraduates (N = 1,167, 67% women) who experienced a break-up in the past 3 years completed an online survey assessing in-person and cyber UPB perpetration toward a former partner. Results: The integrated model was supported, with 2 primary pathways to UPB perpetration: one based on relational goal pursuit theory (i.e., reconciliation motives), associated with minor UPBs, and another based on coercive control theory (i.e., retaliation motives), associated more strongly with severe in-person, severe cyber, and minor cyber UPBs. Tests of indirect effects revealed effects of self-control difficulties and possessiveness on UPB perpetration primarily along the coercive control pathway, with effects of anxious attachment primarily along the reconciliation pathway. There were few gender differences among the models; however, men’s IPV perpetration was more strongly associated with engagement in severe UPBs than was women’s IPV perpetration. Conclusions: Reconciliation or love-based motives may underlie minor UPBs, whereas retaliation/control motives may underlie severe UPBs. Possessiveness/jealousy and self-control difficulties should be assessed as potential predictor of UPBs, and IPV prevention programs should include UPBs in their curricula.

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和解还是报复？男女关系后人与网络有害追求行为的整合模型。

目的：尽管已经提出了几种理论（即依恋理论，强制控制理论，关系目标追求理论）来预测恋爱关系后不想要的追求行为（UPB；即不想要的或持续的追求）的发生，但很少有人尝试理论整合，很少关注网络UPB行为。本研究评估了戴维斯，斯旺和甘博恩（2012）针对大学生男女前伴侣的面对面和网络UPB行为的综合模型。方法：在过去三年中经历过分手的大学生（N = 1,167，女性占67％）完成了一项在线调查，评估面对面和网络UPB对前伴侣的侵害。结果：支持集成模型，其中有两条实现UPB的主要途径：一个基于与小UPB关联的关系目标追求理论（即和解动机），另一种基于强制控制理论（即报复动机），与严格的当面，严重的网络和较小的UPB关联更强。间接影响的测试表明，自我控制的困难和占有欲对UPB行为的影响主要来自强制控制途径，而焦虑依恋的影响主要来自和解途径。这些模型之间几乎没有性别差异。但是，男性的IPV行为与从事严重UPB的关系要比女性的IPV行为更为强烈。结论：和解或基于爱的动机可能是较小的UPB的基础，而报复/控制动机可能是严重的UPB的基础。