TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Foster youth and dating violence
JO  - Journal of interpersonal violence
A1  - Jonson-Reid, Melissa
A1  - Bivens, Lisa
SP  - 1249
EP  - 1262
VL  - 14
IS  - 12
N2  - This study surveyed 106 adolescents in foster or group care to attempt to understand how experiences in dating violence might be distinct from those reported in studies of adolescents in the general population. The participants were asked about their experiences as victims and perpetrators of abuse, their witnessing violence in the family of origin, their continued participation in an abusive dating relationship, and their desire for prevention and intervention services. Youth in foster and group care were not found to have higher levels of self-reported involvement in dating violence than youth in the general population but did have a greater tendency to remain in abusive relationships. There was a weak but positive association between witnessing past violence in the family and dating violence. Potential implications for service delivery and future research are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0886-2605
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/088626099014012002
ID  - ref1
ER  -