Violence in Adolescent Dating Relationships

By Ernest N. Jouriles, Ph.D., Cora Platt, B.A., and Renee McDonald, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 16, Number 1, 2009, Pages 3-7, Item# A161-Jouriles

Abstract:

Beginning with a definition of dating and dating violence among adolescents, this article explores the factors which impact such violence. It concludes with a review of two school-based prevention/intervention programs (Safe Dates and The Youth Relationships Project).

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Preventing Adolescent Dating Violence

The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 16, Number 1, 2009

Many youth in middle and high school are already experiencing violent dating relationships, either as perpetrators, victims, or both. This issue explores adolescent dating violence by looking specifically at the peer and help-seeking contexts.

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