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Prevalence of Teen Dating Violence in Europe: A Systematic Review of Studies since 2010
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New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development . Jul 2021 (178):11-37. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Violence in adolescent relationships is a common problem with numerous negative short- and long-term consequences. Because most of the evidence on teen dating violence (TDV) synthesized in reviews comes from North American studies, this review aimed to compile evidence on prevalence rates of TDV based on studies identified for Europe only. Specifically, we considered different forms of TDV victimization and perpetration, gender differences, and its measurement. A systematic literature search of the most popular databases Ebsco and PubMed yielded a total of N = 34 studies, with most of the studies identified for Spain, and only a few studies in other European countries. In sum, the results revealed a great variability in prevalence rates across and within the European countries, a common pattern of gender differences, and a wide range of applied measures, corresponding with the evidence from the North American studies. Implications for future research and policy were discussed.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1520-3247
- Issue :
- 178
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1322788
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cad.20437