Adolescent dating violence : theory, research, and prevention
David A. Wolfe, Jeff R. Temple (Editor, Author)
Adolescent Dating Violence: Theory, Research, and Prevention summarizes the course, risk/protective factors, consequences and treatment/prevention of adolescent dating violence.ïŽ Dating violence is defined as physical, sexual, psychological, and cyber behavior meant to cause emotional, physical, or social harm to a current or former intimate partner. The book discusses research design and measurement in the field, focuses on the recent influx of longitudinal studies, and examines prevention and intervention initiatives. Divided into five sections, the book begins by reviewing theory on and consequences of dating violence. Section II discusses risk factors and protective factors such as peer influences, substance use, and past exposure to violence in the family of origin.ïŽ Section III discusses how social and cultural factors can influence teen dating violence, addressing the prevalence of dating violence among different ethnicities and among LGBTQ teens, and the influence of social media.ïŽ Section IV discusses recent research priorities including gender inequality, measurement, psychological abuse, and the dual nature of dating violence during adolescence.ïŽ Section V reviews evidence-based practice for treatment and prevention across various age groups and settings.ïŽ
Internet Resources
1 online resource (xxii, 540 pages)
9780128118856, 0128118857
1040694337
Print version:
Intro; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; List of Contributors; Preface; Section I: Theory and Consequences; Chapter 1. Changing Your Status in a Changing World: It Is Complicated! A Developmental Systems Framework for Understanding Dating Violence in Adolescents and Young Adults; Abstract; Romantic Development: Ages and Stages; Trajectories of Dating Violence Over Time; Developmental Systems Perspective; The Developmental Changes in Dating Relationships and Implications for Dating Violence Bullying, Dating Violence, and Spousal Violence-Converging Influences Across Childhood, Adolescence, and Young AdulthoodThe Effects of Social and Cultural Contexts on Dating Norms and Dating Violence; Dating and Dating Violence in the Digital Age; Conclusions and Implications for Research and Intervention; References; Chapter 2. Theories on the Causation of Partner Abuse Perpetration; Abstract; Defining and Understanding the Importance of "Theory" to Dating Abuse Prevention; Defining Dating Abuse, Understanding Typologies and Other Considerations Relevant to Theory Causal Explanations for Partner AbuseHistorical Theories: Early Psychoanalytic Theory and Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis; Intergenerational Transmission Theories; Distal-Proximal (or Background-Situational) Factor Theories; Sociocultural Theories; Criminologic Theories; Biological Theories; Personality Traits; Social-Ecological Model; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. The Acute and Chronic Impact of Adolescent Dating Violence: A Public Health Perspective; Abstract; Study Selection; Sample Characteristics; Types of Dating Abuse Timing Considerations in Measurement of Dating Abuse Exposure and OutcomesOutcomes Associated With Adolescent Dating Abuse; Discussion; References; Chapter 4. Associations Among Family Violence, Bullying, Sexual Harassment, and Teen Dating Violence; Abstract; Introduction; Definition and Prevalence of Bullying, Sexual Violence, and Teen Dating Violence; Developmental Framework Linking Multiple Forms of Violence and Victimization; Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, and Bullying Perpetration: Theoretical Explanations; Family Violence Exposure and Bullying Perpetration Child Emotional Abuse and Later ViolenceChild Sexual Abuse and Teen Dating Violence; Family Violence, Alcohol and Drug Use, Bullying, and Sexual Harassment; Linking Bullying, Sexual Harassment, and Teen Dating Violence; Adolescent Dating Violence and Intimate Partner Violence; Implications for Violence Prevention; Implications for Future Research; Conclusion; References; Section II: Risk and Protective Factors; Chapter 5. Peers Over Parents? How Peer Relationships Influence Dating Violence; Abstract; Types and Functions of Peer Relationships in Adolescence