Psychosocial correlates of physical dating violence victimization among Latino early adolescents. J Interpers Violence 2010 May;25(5):808-31
Date
07/09/2009Pubmed ID
19584406DOI
10.1177/0886260509336958Scopus ID
2-s2.0-77950178329 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 38 CitationsAbstract
This study examined the association between dating violence victimization and psychosocial risk and protective factors among Latino early adolescents. An anonymous, cross-sectional, self-reported survey was administered to a convenience sample of Latino youth (n = 322) aged 11 to 13 residing in suburban Washington, D.C. The dependent variable was physical dating violence; the independent variables included violence, substance use, emotional well-being, prosocial behaviors, and parenting practices. Multivariate logistic regression models were constructed and adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were examined. Overall, 13.5% (n = 43) of Latino early adolescents reported being a victim of physical dating violence within the past year. The prevalence was 14.4% for girls and 12.9% for boys. Among the girls, binge drinking was the sole risk behavior associated with dating violence. Gun carrying, alcohol consumption, and having considered suicide were associated with dating violence among the boys. Physical dating violence appears to affect a small but significant proportion of Latino early adolescents and is associated with other risk behaviors. Healthy dating relationship programs are warranted for middle school youth with some tailoring to reflect gender differences in risk profiles.
Author List
Yan FA, Howard DE, Beck KH, Shattuck T, Hallmark-Kerr MMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdolescent Behavior
Child
Courtship
Crime Victims
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cultural Characteristics
District of Columbia
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Peer Group
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Sex Factors
Violence