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The relationship between dating violence and psychosocial problems in a sample of adolescent pregnancy termination patients

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Abstract

The relationship between dating violence and 13 psychosocial problems, conceptually organized into three symptom clusters - depressive, family problem, and posttraumatic stress - was investigated in a sample of adolescent pregnancy termination patients, ages 14 to 21. Results of a multivariate multiple-regression analysis indicated that, after controlling for age, ethnicity, general aggression problems, and problems with peers, dating violence was significantly related with the symptoms clusters. At the univariate level, the results suggested that dating violence was significantly related with self-esteem problems, guilt, and suicidal thinking from the depressive symptoms cluster and with guilt and stress from the posttraumatic stress cluster. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)577-590
Number of pages14
JournalViolence and Victims
Volume24
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Abortion patients
  • Adolescents
  • Dating violence
  • Psychosocial problems

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Health(social science)
  • Law

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