Purpose <p>Despite Finland's high ranking in gender equality indices, the country exhibits a paradoxically high prevalence of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) compared to Spain, where lower rates are reported. This study examines cross-national differences in conflict resolution styles and attitudes toward IPVAW among university students in Finland and Spain.</p> Methods <p>A sample of 362 university students (204 from Spain, 158 from Finland) completed questionnaires assessing attitudes toward IPVAW, conflict resolution styles, and psychological dating violence. Participants also evaluated two vignettes depicting psychological abuse and sexual coercion in intimate relationships.</p> Results <p>Indicated significant cross-national differences in attitudes toward abusive behaviors, with Spanish participants demonstrating lower tolerance for psychological and sexual violence and less acceptance of nonassertive victim responses. Moreover, Spanish participants reported greater use of positive problem-solving conflict resolution strategies, whereas Finnish participants were more likely to adopt withdrawal strategies. No significant differences emerged in self-reported experiences of psychological dating violence, either perpetration or victimization, or social abilities.</p> Conclusions <p>These findings highlight cross-national differences in attitudes toward IPVAW and conflict resolution styles. While these patterns may be interpreted within broader cultural frameworks, they do not directly explain differences in IPVAW prevalence. Understanding these dynamics may inform the development of context-sensitive prevention and intervention programs.</p>