Teen dating violence: A closer look at adolescent romantic relationships

Mulford, Carrie F.; Giordano, Peggy C.

doi:10.1037/e504542009-005

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“…[37][38][39] Intervention effects by sex did not differ significantly. Continued attention to similarities and differences in ARA experiences by sex is needed to enhance ARA prevention.…”

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confidence: 90%

A School Health Center Intervention for Abusive Adolescent Relationships: A Cluster RCT

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Few evidence-based interventions address adolescent relationship abuse in clinical settings. This cluster randomized controlled trial tested the effectiveness of a brief relationship abuse education and counseling intervention in school health centers (SHCs). METHODS:In 2012-2013, 11 SHCs (10 clusters) were randomized to intervention (SHC providers received training to implement) or standard-of-care control condition. Among 1062 eligible students ages 14 to 19 years at 8 SHCs who continued participation after randomization, 1011 completed computer-assisted surveys before a clinic visit; 939 completed surveys 3 months later (93% retention).RESULTS: Intervention versus control adjusted mean differences (95% confidence interval) on changes in primary outcomes were not statistically significant: recognition of abuse = 0.10 (20.02 to 0.22); intentions to intervene = 0.03 (20.09 to 0.15); and knowledge of resources = 0.18 (20.06 to 0.42). Intervention participants had improved recognition of sexual coercion compared with controls (adjusted mean difference = 0.10 [0.01 to 0.18]). In exploratory analyses adjusting for intensity of intervention uptake, intervention effects were significant for increased knowledge of relationship abuse resources and self-efficacy to use harm reduction behaviors. Among participants reporting relationship abuse at baseline, intervention participants were less likely to report such abuse at follow-up (mean risk difference = 20.17 [20.21 to 20.12]). Adolescents in intervention clinics who reported ever being in an unhealthy relationship were more likely to report disclosing this during the SHC visit (adjusted odds ratio = 2.77 [1.29 to 5.95]).CONCLUSIONS: This is the first evidence of the potential benefit of a SHC intervention to address abusive relationships among adolescents.WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) is prevalent in confidential clinic settings such as school health centers (SHCs) and is associated with poor health outcomes. No evidence-based interventions target reduction of ARA in the SHC setting.

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“…[37][38][39] Intervention effects by sex did not differ significantly. Continued attention to similarities and differences in ARA experiences by sex is needed to enhance ARA prevention.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 90%

A School Health Center Intervention for Abusive Adolescent Relationships: A Cluster RCT

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“…Foshee, 1996;Mulford & Giordano, 2008). If this is the case, then prevention and treatment programs that emphasize traditional Feminist theories of IPV, to the exclusion of others, are missing the mark in terms of what the majority of youth experience.…”

Section: Implications For Treatment Prevention and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is also based on an adult model of abuse that may not be appropriate for adolescents. For example, Mulford and Giordano (2008) note that teenage boys and girls are much more likely to be on equal footing than, for example, a couple in which the woman has to care for children and must rely on her male partner to financially provide for her. In a study of over 1,300 adolescents, Giordano (as cited in Mulford & Giordano, 2008) found that, while most boys and girls reported having an "equal say" in their relationship, when there was a power imbalance it tended to favor the girls.…”

Section: Implications For Treatment Prevention and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, Mulford and Giordano (2008) note that teenage boys and girls are much more likely to be on equal footing than, for example, a couple in which the woman has to care for children and must rely on her male partner to financially provide for her. In a study of over 1,300 adolescents, Giordano (as cited in Mulford & Giordano, 2008) found that, while most boys and girls reported having an "equal say" in their relationship, when there was a power imbalance it tended to favor the girls. A failure to address bidirectional or girlperpetrated violence, therefore, may leave many teens feeling that the violence in their relationships isn't dangerous or problematic, which in turn may decrease the likelihood that they would seek help for such relationships or try to change their behavior.…”

Section: Implications For Treatment Prevention and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nor do I believe that they are willfully ignorant to the plights of young men and women who are involved in common couple violence. Mulford and Giordano (2008) noted that, at a recent, national workshop on TDV, most of the practitioners in attendance reported primarily dealing with female victims and hearing that males were the primary perpetrators. It is not surprising that these agencies are focused on male to female violence given that most of their clients are, in fact women, and there are several probable reasons for this.…”

Section: Implications For Treatment Prevention and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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