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Teen dating abuse: recognition and interventions
Sally Ann Freeman1, Barri Rosenbluth, Laura Cotton
1Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, TX, USA.
NASN School Nurse (Print)
|April 23, 2013
Summary
Teen dating abuse is a serious public health concern impacting adolescents academically and physically. A program in Austin, Texas, uses innovative strategies to prevent teen dating violence through education and community engagement.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Violence Prevention
Background:
- Teen dating abuse, or teen dating violence, presents significant public health challenges for adolescents.
- Victims face risks including academic struggles, serious injury, death, risky sexual behavior, substance abuse, unhealthy dieting, and suicidal behaviors.
- School nurses are often the first point of contact for teens experiencing dating abuse but may lack adequate training for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the issue of teen dating abuse.
- To implement innovative strategies for the prevention of dating abuse.
- To improve the response to and prevention of unhealthy dating relationships among adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Collaboration between Dell Children's Medical Center and SafePlace, a nonprofit organization.
- Participation in the national Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships Initiative, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- Implementation of the Start Strong model focusing on education, community engagement, policy change, and social marketing.
Main Results:
- Initiated a partnership in 2008 to address teen dating abuse in Austin, Texas.
- Part of a national initiative involving 11 communities.
- Employed a multi-faceted approach to prevent dating abuse.
Conclusions:
- The Start Strong model offers a comprehensive framework for preventing teen dating abuse.
- Community-based collaborations and innovative strategies are crucial for addressing adolescent dating violence.
- Early intervention and prevention programs can mitigate the severe consequences of teen dating abuse.
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