Citation

Black BM, Chido LM, Preble KM, Weisz AN, Yoon JS, Delaney-Black V, Kernsmith P, Lewandowski L. J. Interpers. Violence 2015; 30(12): 2174-2195.

Affiliation

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260514552271

PMID

25287413

Abstract

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.

Language: en