Dating violence and the sexual health of black adolescent females
| dc.contributor.author | Wingood, Gina M.; DiClemente, Ralph J.; McCree, Donna H.; Harrington, Kathy ; Davies, Susan L. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-17T16:59:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-12-17T16:59:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: This study examines the association between having a history of dating violence and the sexual health of adolescent females. Methods: Black adolescent females (n = 522) completed a survey that assessed dating violence, defined as ever having a physically abusive boyfriend, and an interview that assessed sexual behaviors. Results: Dating violence was reported by 18.4% of adolescents (n = 96). Adolescents with a history of dating violence were, in the past 6 months, 2.8 times more likely to have a sexually transmitted disease, 2.8 times more likely to have nonmonogamous male partners, and half as likely to use condoms consistently. Furthermore, adolescents with a history of dating violence were significantly more likely to fear the perceived consequences of negotiating condom use (odds ratio [OR] = 2.8); fear talking with their partner about pregnancy prevention (OR = 2.6); have a higher perceived risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease (OR = 2.1); perceive less control over their sexuality (OR = 2.4); have peer norms nonsupportive of using condoms (OR = 3.1); and have norms nonsupportive of having a healthy relationship (OR = 2.1). Conclusions: Adolescents who have experienced dating violence are more likely to exhibit a spectrum of unhealthy sexual behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, and norms. (Author Abstract) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Wingood, Gina M.; DiClemente, Ralph J.; McCree, Donna H.; Harrington, Kathy ; Davies, Susan L. (2001). Dating violence and the sexual health of black adolescent females. Pediatrics, 107(5), e72-e72. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/29da/cea7a6690e2b4f4fb462b31f3fc808d52c11.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11212/4093 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Pediatrics | en_US |
| dc.subject | child abuse | en_US |
| dc.subject | physical abuse | en_US |
| dc.subject | sexual abuse | en_US |
| dc.subject | teens | en_US |
| dc.subject | youth | en_US |
| dc.subject | Intimate partner violence | en_US |
| dc.subject | research | en_US |
| dc.title | Dating violence and the sexual health of black adolescent females | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |