TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Mexican American Female Adolescents' Perceptions of Relationships and Dating Violence
JO  - Journal of nursing scholarship
A1  - Haglund, Kristin
A1  - Belknap, Ruth Ann
A1  - Garcia, Juanita Terrie
SP  - 215
EP  - 222
VL  - 44
IS  - 3
N2  - Purpose: This study fills a gap regarding the perspectives of Mexican American female adolescents on dating relationships and dating violence (DV). Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study. Focus groups included 20 Mexican American young women, primarily first and second generation, mean age 14.5 years (SD= 2.5). Data were analyzed with categorical analysis. Findings: Participants described key components of DV and identified cultural aspects that may serve to promote healthy dating relationships. Conclusions: Family-based interventions to promote exploration of gender roles and parent-child communication may foster biculturalism as well as promote healthy dating relationships and prevent violence within this cultural group. Clinical Relevance: In the United States, 10% to 40% of teens experience DV. Hispanic females experience more physical DV than their White peers.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1527-6546
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01452.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -