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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents
Published on: July 10, 2017
Mexican American female adolescents' perceptions of relationships and dating violence
Kristin Haglund1, Ruth Ann Belknap, Juanita Terrie Garcia
1College of Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA. kristin.haglund@mu.edu
Purpose:
This study fills a gap regarding the perspectives of Mexican American female adolescents on dating relationships and dating violence (DV).
Methods:
This was a qualitative descriptive study. Focus groups included 20 Mexican American young women, primarily first and second generation, mean age 14.5 years (SD= 2.5). Data were analyzed with categorical analysis.
Findings:
Participants described key components of DV and identified cultural aspects that may serve to promote healthy dating relationships.
Conclusions:
Family-based interventions to promote exploration of gender roles and parent-child communication may foster biculturalism as well as promote healthy dating relationships and prevent violence within this cultural group.
Clinical Relevance:
In the United States, 10% to 40% of teens experience DV. Hispanic females experience more physical DV than their White peers.
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