@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence and characteristics of dating violence among school-aged adolescents in Portugal",
journal="Escola Anna Nery - revista de enfermagem",
year="2016",
author="Beserra, Maria Aparecida and Leitão, Maria Neto da Cruz and Fabião, Joana Alice da S. A. de O. and Dixe, Maria dos Anjos Coelho Rodrigues and Veríssimo, Cristina Maria Figueira and Ferriani, Maria das Graças Carvalho",
volume="20",
number="1",
pages="183-191",
abstract="OBJECTIVES:  To identify the prevalence of dating violence among adolescents and discuss the association between the violent behaviors and the variables: age, gender and length of dating relationship.   Methods:  Epidemiological cross-sectional study. Sample: 1,268 male and female students, aged 16-24 years, enrolled in Portuguese secondary schools. Data were collected through questionnaires including sociodemographic data and data on dating violence victimization and perpetration behaviors.   Results:  5.9% of the adolescents were involved in dating violence situations. Both genders used physical violence. Males were the greatest perpetrators and victims of psychological violence.   Conclusion:  A similar pattern of violence was found between genders in some behaviors, such as: hair pulling, choking, throwing objects, slapping, kicking, head-banging, and pushing. Therefore, further studies are needed to understand which factors influence the differences and similarities of dating violence.   Key words: adolescence; adolescent behavior; violence<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="1414-8145",
doi="10.5935/1414-8145.20160024",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1414-8145.20160024"
}