Adolescents' Beliefs About Rape: A Preliminary Study
By Ruth Kershner, RN, CHES, Ed.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 7, Number 1, 2000, Pages 8-9
Many people are aware that violence against women is rampant in our society. What they often do not realize is the prevalence of rape among young women. Numerous studies have found that adolescent girls between the ages of 12 and 19 are at risk, not only for stranger rape, but also for rape that occurs within the context of dating. This article reviews a study with 122 youth, examining their beliefs about rape.
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Dating Violence
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 7, Number 1, 2000
Partner violence is a major public health problem that often begins during adolescence. This issue focuses on the important topic of adolescent dating violence.
This issue also featured these articles:
- • Adolescents' Beliefs About Rape: A Preliminary Study, Pages 8-9
- • Gender and Contextual Factors in Adolescent Dating Violence, Pages 1-4
- • Sexual Victimization During Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Pages 11-12
- • The Safe Dates Project, Pages 5-7
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