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Barriers and Supports to Dating Violence Communication between Latina Adolescents and Their Mothers: A Qualitative Analysis

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Few Latinx parents and adolescents talk with one another about dating violence, yet communication with parents could help adolescents make better decisions about dating relationships. Seventeen Latina adolescents (15–17 years old) and their mothers living in Washington D.C and central Virginia participated in semi-structured interviews to explore their perceptions of dating violence behavior and communication with parents about dating violence. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and coded for emergent themes using a grounded theory approach. Seven themes emerged and were grouped into three domains: (a) Parental Messages about Problems in Dating Relationships; (b) Barriers and Supports for Parent-Adolescent Communication about Dating Problems; and, (c) Cultural Values and Differences. The results of this study can be used to inform future work focused on improving parent-adolescent communication about dating violence and to enhance healthy adolescent Latina dating decisions.

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We would like to thank Drs. Faye Belgrave, Pam Kovacs, and Dace Svikis who provided input on the dissertation (C.M.S) from which this manuscript is based. We would also like to thank our community partner, Tanya Gonzalez (Manager, City of Richmond Multicultural Office) who provided input and support for the project. Finally, we’d like to thank the families who shared their thoughts with us by participating in the study.

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Correspondence to Carla M. Shaffer.

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This work was supported by a community-engagement grant from the VCU Institute of Women’s Health to Dr. Rosalie Corona.

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Shaffer, C.M., Corona, R., Sullivan, T.N. et al. Barriers and Supports to Dating Violence Communication between Latina Adolescents and Their Mothers: A Qualitative Analysis. J Fam Viol 33, 133–145 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-017-9936-1

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