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Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescent Romantic Relationships

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Intimate partner violence (IPV) in adolescence, also referred to as teen dating violence (TDV), has been linked to a range of serious negative physical and mental health outcomes as well as increased risk for revictimization in adulthood. Advances in research designs and analytic tools have increased understanding of the complexities of TDV, including differing prevalence rates and risk factors among subgroups of adolescents. Applying an ecological framework to TDV has also helped to illustrate how multiple levels of risk factors (e.g., individual, relationship, societal) work together to influence the potential for TDV exposure. Though numerous prevention programs have been designed, limited empirical support exists for their efficacy. Continued rigorous research remains essential to expand our knowledge of TDV and to design, evaluate, and implement effective prevention programs for reducing the rates of TDV.

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Chu, A.T., Sundermann, J.M., DePrince, A.P. (2013). Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescent Romantic Relationships. In: O'Donohue, W., Benuto, L., Woodward Tolle, L. (eds) Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6633-8_14

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