Citation

Malhotra K, Guarda-Gonzalez RM, Mitchell EM. Trauma Violence Abuse 2014; 16(4): 444-465.

Affiliation

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1524838014537903

PMID

25062778

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide a critical review of the literature on evidence-based teen dating violence (TDV) prevention programs with a particular focus on highlighting gaps in the literature with regard to prevention efforts targeting Hispanic teens. The target populations, characteristics, designs, and results of TDV prevention studies reported in the scientific literature for the last 20 years were reviewed and analyzed according to cultural and contextual factors associated with TDV among Hispanic teens. To date, three studies have focused on a predominantly Hispanic population with only one study looking at the long-term effects of a TDV intervention. There is a growing need to develop and evaluate immediate and long-term effects of TDV prevention programs that address ethnic pride, acculturation and acculturative stress, familism, and gender norms within the context of Hispanic communities (e.g., machismo and marianismo). The authors discuss the implications for research, prevention practice, and policy regarding TDV prevention for Hispanic teens.

Language: en