PURPOSE: This study fills a gap regarding the perspectives of Mexican American female adolescents on dating relationships and dating violence (DV). METHODS: This was a qualitative descriptive study. Focus groups included 20 Mexican American young women, primarily first and second generation, mean age 14.5 years (SD= 2.5). Data were analyzed with categorical analysis. FINDINGS: Participants described key components of DV and identified cultural aspects that may serve to promote healthy dating relationships. CONCLUSIONS: Family-based interventions to promote exploration of gender roles and parent-child communication may foster biculturalism as well as promote healthy dating relationships and prevent violence within this cultural group. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: In the United States, 10% to 40% of teens experience DV. Hispanic females experience more physical DV than their White peers.
PURPOSE: This study fills a gap regarding the perspectives of Mexican American female adolescents on dating relationships and dating violence (DV). METHODS: This was a qualitative descriptive study. Focus groups included 20 Mexican American young women, primarily first and second generation, mean age 14.5 years (SD= 2.5). Data were analyzed with categorical analysis. FINDINGS:Participants described key components of DV and identified cultural aspects that may serve to promote healthy dating relationships. CONCLUSIONS: Family-based interventions to promote exploration of gender roles and parent-child communication may foster biculturalism as well as promote healthy dating relationships and prevent violence within this cultural group. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: In the United States, 10% to 40% of teens experience DV. Hispanic females experience more physical DV than their White peers.
Authors: Melissa F Peskin; Christine M Markham; Ross Shegog; Elizabeth R Baumler; Robert C Addy; Susan R Tortolero Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2014-06-12 Impact factor: 9.308