![]() Partner violence can also result in homicide ( 3, 21, 22), again with African-American women disproportionately affected ( 23). African American youth are disproportionately affected by dating violence ( 6- 10).Īs in adults ( 6- 10), dating violence among African-American youth ( 11, 12) and broader samples of adolescents ( 13- 20) is associated with poor health, including sexual risk behavior, pregnancy, substance abuse, unhealthy weight control, sexually transmitted infection and suicidality. Population-based research estimates that 1 in 5 female adolescents experience physical or sexual abuse from dating partners, and approximately 10% of male high school students experience physical dating violence ( 6). Adolescence is increasingly recognized as a vulnerable period for relationship violence ( 4, 5), reflecting both the period of intense transition of adolescence as well as their relative inexperience with dating relationships ( 4). ![]() Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects an estimated one in four women across the lifespan ( 1- 3). ![]()
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