Abstract
Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner-a figure that far exceeds victimization rates for other types of violence affecting youth. Nationwide, nearly one in ten high school students (8.9%) has been hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend. The negative health consequences for adolescents and young adults include pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse, depression, and suicidality.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | tThe MassGeneral Hospital for Children Adolescent Medicine Handbook |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 199-204 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781441968449 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)