@article{ref1,
title="Reasons for fighting among violent female adolescents: a qualitative investigation from an urban, midwestern community",
journal="Social work in public health",
year="2016",
author="Resko, Stella M. and Reddock, Ebony C. and Ranney, Megan L. and Epstein-Ngo, Quyen and Mountain, Sarah Kruman and Zimmerman, Marc A. and Cunningham, Rebecca M. and Walton, Maureen A. L.",
volume="31",
number="3",
pages="99-112",
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. <br><br>RESULTS provide insight into opportunities and challenges in developing interventions addressing aggression among female adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-1918",
doi="10.1080/19371918.2015.1087914",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2015.1087914"
}