| Literature DB >> 27018828 |
Stella M Resko1, Ebony C Reddock2, Megan L Ranney3, Quyen Epstein-Ngo4, Sarah Kruman Mountain5, Marc A Zimmerman2, Rebecca M Cunningham6,7, Maureen A Walton8.
Abstract
This qualitative study examines the self-reported reasons for fighting among female adolescents (N = 72). Data are drawn from brief intervention sessions addressing violent behavior and alcohol use. Young women age 14 to 18 (Mean = 16) were recruited in an urban emergency department (58.3% African American/Black, 31.9% White, and 9.7% other races/ethnicities). Participants identified multiple reasons that they engage in fights including self-protection/self-defense, enhancing social status and respect, safety (e.g., preventing future fights or sexual assaults), revenge/retaliation, social motivations (e.g., defending family or friends, fighting over romantic interests), coping, and enjoyment. Results provide insight into opportunities and challenges in developing interventions addressing aggression among female adolescents.Entities:
Keywords: adolescence; brief interventions; females; fighting; peer violence; violence prevention; youth violence
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27018828 PMCID： PMC4933529 DOI： 10.1080/19371918.2015.1087914
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Soc Work Public Health ISSN： 1937-190X