TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - Violence exposure and teen dating violence among African American youth JO - Journal of interpersonal violence A1 - Black, Beverly M. A1 - Chido, Lisa M. A1 - Preble, Kathleen M. A1 - Weisz, Arlene N. A1 - Yoon, Jina S. A1 - Delaney-Black, Virginia A1 - Kernsmith, Poco A1 - Lewandowski, Linda SP - 2174 EP - 2195 VL - 30 IS - 12 N2 - This study examines the relationships between exposure to violence in the community, school, and family with dating violence attitudes and behaviors among 175 urban African American youth. Age, gender, state support and experiences with neglect, school violence, and community violence were the most significant predictors of acceptance of dating violence. Experiences with community violence and age were important predictors of dating violence perpetration and victimization.

FINDINGS highlight the importance of planning prevention programs that address variables affecting attitudes and behaviors of high-risk youth who have already been exposed to multiple types of violence.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 0886-2605 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260514552271 ID - ref1 ER -