Violence Exposure and Teen Dating Violence Among African American Youth

This study examines the relationships between exposure to violence in the community, school, and family with dating violence attitudes and behaviors among 175 urban African American youth. Age, gender, state support and experiences with neglect, school violence, and community violence were the most...

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Published in:Journal of interpersonal violence 2015-07, Vol.30 (12), p.2174-2195
Main Authors: Black, Beverly M., Chido, Lisa M., Preble, Kathleen M., Weisz, Arlene N., Yoon, Jina S., Delaney-Black, Virginia, Kernsmith, Poco, Lewandowski, Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
African Americans
African Americans - psychology
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Age
Courtship - psychology
Crime Victims - psychology
Domestic violence
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Peer Group
Psychology, Adolescent
Risk Factors
School violence
United States - epidemiology
Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
Victims of crime
Violence - psychology
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Summary:This study examines the relationships between exposure to violence in the community, school, and family with dating violence attitudes and behaviors among 175 urban African American youth. Age, gender, state support and experiences with neglect, school violence, and community violence were the most significant predictors of acceptance of dating violence. Experiences with community violence and age were important predictors of dating violence perpetration and victimization. Findings highlight the importance of planning prevention programs that address variables affecting attitudes and behaviors of high-risk youth who have already been exposed to multiple types of violence.
ISSN:0886-2605
1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260514552271