Linking Dating Violence, Peer Violence, and Suicidal Behaviors Among High-Risk Youth

Swahn, Monica H.; Simon, Thomas R.; Hertz, Marci; Arias, Ileana; Bossarte, Robert M.; Ross, J. G.; Gross, Lori A.; Iachan, Ronaldo; Hamburger, Merle E.

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“…[15][16][17][18] While more work is needed to identify temporality of such an association (i.e., whether one type of violence has an influence on the initiation of the other), it appears that boys who engage in violence perpetration in one context are likely to also report violence perpetration across other contexts. Much of the existing literature as well as programming to address violence perpetration often focuses on a single type of violence (e.g., school programs that address TDV, community programs that address neighborhood or gang violence); however, our study findings suggest that research and programming is needed that considers multiple forms of violence perpetration simultaneously (e.g., to have community-or neighborhood-based programs that address gang violence and neighborhood violence, as well as TDV perpetration all within the same program).…”

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“…[15][16][17][18] Given this link between multiple forms of violence perpetration in boys' lives, and the greater prevalence of such forms of violence within urban contexts, 19,20 more work is needed to focus on contextual-level factors (i.e., investigation beyond individual risk characteristics) that are driving such high rates of violence within these contexts. While an increasing number of studies have shown the relevance of neighborhood characteristics to a multitude of health outcomes, 21,22 less emphasis in both research and practice has focused on such contextual-level factors in determining violence perpetration.…”

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Male Perpetration of Teen Dating Violence: Associations with Neighborhood Violence Involvement, Gender Attitudes, and Perceived Peer and Neighborhood Norms

Silverman²,

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This study aims to examine the link between male perpetration of teen dating violence (TDV) and neighborhood violence, as well as associations with gender attitudes and perceived peer and neighborhood norms related to violence among a sample of urban adolescent boys. Participants of this cross-sectional study (N=275) were between the ages of 14 and 20 years and recruited from urban community health centers. Crude and adjusted logistic and linear regression models were used to examine TDV perpetration in relation to (a) neighborhood violence involvement, (b) perceptions of peer violence, (c) perceptions of neighborhood violence, and (d) gender attitudes. Slightly more than one in four (28%) boys reported at least one form of TDV perpetration; among boys who have ever had sex, almost half (45%) reported at least one form of TDV perpetration. In logistic and linear regression models adjusted for demographics, boys who reported TDV perpetration were more likely to report involvement in neighborhood violence (odds ratio (OR)=3.1; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.7-5.5), beliefs that their friends have perpetrated TDV (OR=2.7; 95%CI=1.4-5.1), perceptions of violent activity within their neighborhood (OR=3.0; 95%CI=1.4-6.3), and greater support of traditional gender norms (β=3.2, p=0.002). The findings suggest that efforts are needed to address boys' behaviors related to the perpetration of multiple forms of violence and require explicit efforts to reduce perceived norms of violence perpetration as well as problematic gender attitudes (e.g., increasing support for gender equity) across boys' life contexts.

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Male Perpetration of Teen Dating Violence: Associations with Neighborhood Violence Involvement, Gender Attitudes, and Perceived Peer and Neighborhood Norms

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“…Other studies also have found that multiple forms of aggression are associated (Swahn et al, 2008). However, it was unexpected to find no association between peer victimization and positive friends.…”

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“…Compared to students who remained in high school, we hypothesized that students who dropped out of school would report worse peer relationships at school (more overt victimization, more relational victimization, and less positive friendships), less connectedness to school, weaker caring relationships with adults at school, and less meaningful participation at school than students who persisted in school. Although overt and relational victimization are two distinct types of aggression, it is likely that they are related, as perpetration of different types of aggression tend to overlap (Swahn et al, 2008). Thus, we expected a strong, positive correlation between overt and relational victimization.…”

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School Climate Associated with School Dropout Among Tenth Graders

Orpinas¹,

Raczynski²

2015

Pensam. psicol.

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Objective. This study evaluated the association between high school dropout and six dimensions of school climate. Method. The sample consisted of 638 tenth graders who participated in the Healthy Teens Longitudinal Study. Participants attended school in Northeast Georgia, United States of America; they were surveyed even if they dropped out of school. Information about dropout was obtained through twelfth grade. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of dropout. Results. More boys (22.1%) than girls (14.4%) dropped out of school. Compared to students who remained in school, students who dropped out of school reported significantly higher overt and relational peer victimization and lower positive relationships with peers, school connectedness, caring adults at school, and meaningful participation in school. In the logistic regression model, male gender (AOR = 1.68) and relational victimization (AOR = 1.51) increased the odds of dropping out, and school connectedness (AOR = 0.78) and the presence of a caring adult at school (AOR = 0.73) decreased odds of dropping out. Conclusion. The dimensions of school climate in tenth grade were associated with the decision to abandon or persist in school. Its multiple dimensions can guide educators to develop programs and practices to reduce high school dropout.Keywords. School climate, bullying, dropout, adolescents. Ambiente escolar asociado con la deserción de los alumnos de décimo grado ResumenObjetivo. El estudio evaluó la asociación entre los desertores de bachillerato y seis dimensiones de ambiente escolar. Método. La muestra consistía en 638 estudiantes de décimo grado quienes participaron en el Estudio Longitudinal de Adolescentes Saludables. Los estudiantes iban al colegio al Noreste de Georgia, Estados Unidos; eran encuestados aún si desertaban del colegio. La información relacionada con la deserción se obtiene en grado doce. Se utilizó la regresión logística para identificar indicadores de deserción. Resultados. Más niños (22.1%) que niñas (14.4%) desertaron del colegio. Comparado con los estudiantes que permanecieron en el colegio, los que desertaron mostraron un alto nivel de muestra de victimización relacional con sus pares y menos relaciones positivas con estos, poca conexión con el colegio, menos relación con un adulto protector PAMELA ORPINAS Y KATHERINE RACZYNSKI10 dentro del mismo y menos participación significativa. En el modelo de logística regresiva, el género masculino (AOR = 1.68) y victimización relacional (AOR = 1.51) aumentaron las probabilidades de desertar, mientras que la conexión con el colegio (AOR = 0.78) y la presencia de una adulto protector (AOR = 0.73) disminuyen las posibilidades de la deserción. Conclusión. Las dimensiones del ambiente escolar en décimo grado fueron asociadas con la decisión de abandonar o persistir en el colegio. Sus múltiples dimensiones pueden llevar a los educadores a desarrollar programas y prácticas para reducir la deserción en bachillerato. , e a conexão com a escola (AOR = 0.78) e a presença...

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“…Considerable evidence exists suggesting that any type of violence, whether verbal teasing, being threatened with weapons, sexual harassment or sexual exploitation, and physical assault by a family member, an intimate partner, or peers at school, all can have negative effects on young people's emotional, behavioral, and developmental well-being (Buka, Stichick, Birdthistle, & Earls, 2001;Hebert, Lavoie, Vitaro, McDuff, & Tremblay, 2008;Swahn et al, 2008).…”

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To What Extent can Adolescent Suicide Attempts be Attributed to Violence Exposure? A Population-Based Study from Western Canada

Saewyc

Chen

2013

Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health

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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents in Canada and globally. The purpose of our study was to calculate what proportion of adolescent suicide attempts could be prevented in the absence of verbal, physical and sexual violence. Using the province-wide 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey (N=29,315) we calculated population-attributable fractions for each type of violence, as well as exposure to any violence, separately by gender, among adolescents age 12-19. We found violence victimization is implicated in the majority of suicide attempts. Focusing on violence prevention may be an important strategy for reducing suicide among young people.Violence victimization in adolescents has been identified as a significant public health problem (Mrug, Loosier, & Windle, 2008; Ruchkin, Henrich, Jones, Vermeiren, & SchwabStone, 2007), not only because adolescents experience higher rates of violence victimization than do other age groups in the general population, but more importantly, such experience significantly contributes to physical injury and death, as well as psychological maladjustment and mental health problems for adolescents (Finkelhor, Turner, Ormrod, & Hamby, 2009;Ruchkin et al., 2007). Considerable evidence exists suggesting that any type of violence, whether verbal teasing, being threatened with weapons, sexual harassment or sexual exploitation, and physical assault by a family member, an intimate partner, or peers at school, all can have negative effects on young people's emotional, behavioral, and developmental well-being (Buka, Stichick, Birdthistle, & Earls, 2001;Hebert, Lavoie, Vitaro, McDuff, & Tremblay, 2008;Swahn et al, 2008).In spite of the strong relationship demonstrated between violence exposure and youth health and well-being, violence has rarely been identified as a key social determinant of health for adolescents or indeed, any age group. According to the World Health Organization's definition, social determinants of health "are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age" (WHO, 2011). These circumstances shape people's health and are mostly responsible for the existence of health inequities (Raphael, 2010). As Mikkonen and Raphael (2010) argue, "the primary factors that shape the health of Canadians are not medical treatment or lifestyles choices but rather the living conditions they experience" (p7). CIHR Author Manuscript CIHR Author Manuscript CIHR Author ManuscriptThis is particularly true for adolescents, because they less frequently suffer from acute or chronic diseases, compared to other age groups. Instead, their health, including their mental health, is largely determined by the living conditions they experience, and the nature of their relationships with the people in these environments.After road traffic accidents, suicide is the next most common cause of death among adolescents, both in Canada and throughout the world (Patton et al., 2009; Public Health Agency of Canada, 2011). Among the various risk factors for suicid...

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Linking Dating Violence, Peer Violence, and Suicidal Behaviors Among High-Risk Youth

Cited by 126 publications

References 23 publications

Male Perpetration of Teen Dating Violence: Associations with Neighborhood Violence Involvement, Gender Attitudes, and Perceived Peer and Neighborhood Norms

Male Perpetration of Teen Dating Violence: Associations with Neighborhood Violence Involvement, Gender Attitudes, and Perceived Peer and Neighborhood Norms

School Climate Associated with School Dropout Among Tenth Graders

To What Extent can Adolescent Suicide Attempts be Attributed to Violence Exposure? A Population-Based Study from Western Canada

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