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Consequences of Teen Dating ViolenceUnderstanding Intervening Variables in Ecological ContextUniversity of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Increasing attention has been given to the problem of teen dating violence with more research needed on mediating and moderating factors in the relationship between victimization and negative consequences. This article explores mental health and educational consequences of physical and sexual abuse by peers in a convenience sample of adolescents. Dating violence was associated with higher levels of depression, suicidal thoughts, and poorer educational outcomes. The use of alcohol and depression complicated the relationship between victimization and outcomes. Sex differences in patterns of perceived social support as a moderator were also examined with more significant effects for girls.
Key Words: adolescents educational consequences mental health teen dating violence
Violence Against Women, Vol. 14, No. 9,
998-1013 (2008) |
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