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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 8/2014

01-08-2014 | Empirical Research

Correlates of Cyber Dating Abuse Among Teens

Auteurs: Janine M. Zweig, Pamela Lachman, Jennifer Yahner, Meredith Dank

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 8/2014

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Abstract

Recent advancements in technology (e.g., social networking, texting) have created new ways for dating youth to relate to one another, including in abusive ways via “cyber dating abuse.” Cyber dating abuse is a form of teen dating violence that overlaps with other types of abuse (e.g., psychological) but also has several unique characteristics. Given the phenomenon’s limited presence in dating violence literature, we focus on identifying how experiencing cyber dating abuse relates to youths’ individual behaviors and experiences (e.g., substance use, sexual activity), psychosocial adjustment, school connection, family relationships, and partner relationships. A total of 3,745 youth (52 % female, 74 % White) in three northeastern states participated in the survey and reported currently being in a dating relationship or having been in one during the prior year. We found that experiences of cyber dating abuse were most significantly correlated with being female, committing a greater variety of delinquent behaviors, having had sexual activity in one’s lifetime, having higher levels of depressive symptoms, and having higher levels of anger/hostility. Further, cyber dating abuse appeared somewhat more strongly related to depressive symptoms and delinquency than did other forms of teen dating violence and abuse.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Correlates of Cyber Dating Abuse Among Teens
Auteurs
Janine M. Zweig
Pamela Lachman
Jennifer Yahner
Meredith Dank
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2014
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 8/2014
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-013-0047-x

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