Teen dating violence: How peers can affect risk & protective factors

Date

2014

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Publisher

National Institute of Justice

Abstract

This Research in Brief looks at the research from the perspective of one key emerging theme: Peers and the contexts in which peers interact can contribute to their risk for and protection against dating violence. Although we focus primarily on findings from NIJ-funded research, we also draw upon the broader literature on adolescent development and romantic relationships to show ways that teens shape each other’s experiences across the spectrum of entering into and leaving violent romantic relationships.

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Keywords

dating violence, peer supoort, protective factors, risk factors, adolescents

Citation

Oudekerk, B., Blachman-Denmer, D., Mulford, C. (2014). Teen dating violence: How peers can affect risk & protective factors. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

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