Recent research on sexual objectification has increasingly
focused on its dynamics within romantic relationships. To contribute to
this growing field, we conducted a study with approximately 250
heterosexual couples from Italy. Both partners completed an online
questionnaire assessing partner objectification (hereafter referred to as
partner-objectification), perceived objectification by their partner, self
silencing, and experiences of intimate partner violence. Using the
Actor-Partner Interdependence Model within a Structural Equation
Modeling framework, our findings revealed that partner-objectification
and perceived objectification, particularly for women, were
significantly associated with higher levels of self-silencing and
increased IPV experiences. Mediation and moderation analyses were
also performed to better understand the mechanisms linking
objectification to the outcomes. Our results provide valuable insights
into how objectification processes affect relational dynamics and
underscore the importance of addressing these patterns in research and
interventions.