Citation

Sardinha LM, Garcia-Moreno C, Guthold R. J. Adolesc. Health 2022; 70(6): 846-847.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.12.019

PMID

35597560

Abstract

• Intimate partner violence against adolescent girls (15-19 years) is a widely prevalent important global health concern requiring urgent action.
• Nearly one in four married or partnered adolescent girls (15-19 years) are subjected to physical and/or sexual violence from a husband or partner.
• The prevalence of recent/current intimate partner violence (within the past 12 months) is highest among adolescent girls (15-19 years) and young women (20-24 years) as compared with other age groups.
• Such violence is associated with a wide range of physical and mental health problems, including adolescent pregnancy, unsafe abortion, depression, anxiety, injuries, among others.

Language: en