Charlene K Baker1, Susana Helm. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, USA. bakercha@hawaii.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the current study was to examine the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among teens in Hawai'i. METHODS: Youth from two O'ahu high schools (N = 623) were asked to complete a quantitative survey about their experiences, as victims and perpetrators, of IPV. RESULTS: The most frequently reported type of violence was monitoring/controlling behaviors. Girls reported higher rates of victimization and perpetration than boys for most violence types. CONCLUSIONS: Future research should examine the contexts in which teen IPV occurs. It will also be important to engage community-based organizations in prevention efforts. Therefore, a train-the-trainer curriculum for IPV prevention and intervention is proposed.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the current study was to examine the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among teens in Hawai'i. METHODS: Youth from two O'ahu high schools (N = 623) were asked to complete a quantitative survey about their experiences, as victims and perpetrators, of IPV. RESULTS: The most frequently reported type of violence was monitoring/controlling behaviors. Girls reported higher rates of victimization and perpetration than boys for most violence types. CONCLUSIONS: Future research should examine the contexts in which teen IPV occurs. It will also be important to engage community-based organizations in prevention efforts. Therefore, a train-the-trainer curriculum for IPV prevention and intervention is proposed.
Authors: Yolanda Rodríguez-Castro; Rosana Martínez-Román; Patricia Alonso-Ruido; Alba Adá-Lameiras; María Victoria Carrera-Fernández Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-02-23 Impact factor: 3.390