Youth Dating Violence: A Literature Review
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Report, 2023
Dating in adolescence and young adulthood is considered healthy and an important aspect of youth development. Unfortunately, romantic youth relationships can sometimes include abuse. Understanding youth dating violence is necessary for targeted health promotion and prevention to mitigate youth dating violence and associated harms. The purpose of this report is to examine the concept of youth dating violence more fully, including varying definitions, prevalence, signs of youth dating violence, and risk factors for victimization, as well as strategies for prevention and intervention.
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