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Jasmine M Hedge1, Matthew D Hudson-Flege2, James R McDonell2
1Clemson University, jhedge@clemson.edu, 757-846-6892.
Journal of Community Psychology
|June 7, 2017
Summary
This study identified factors influencing adolescent help-seeking for dating violence. Key predictors included gender, family support, and problem-solving skills, guiding interventions for teens in need.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Sociology of Violence
- Psychology of Help-Seeking Behavior
Background:
- Dating violence is a significant issue among adolescents.
- Understanding help-seeking behaviors is crucial for intervention.
- Adolescents exhibit varied intentions for seeking informal and professional support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors differentiating adolescents with different help-seeking intentions for dating violence.
- To categorize adolescents into groups based on their likelihood to seek informal and/or professional help.
- To inform the development of targeted support strategies for adolescent victims of dating violence.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study involving 518 ethnically diverse adolescents from a rural, southern county.
- Categorization of help-seeking intentions into three groups: no help, informal help only, and informal/professional help.
- Multinomial logistic regression analysis to identify predictive factors.
Main Results:
- Gender, family functioning, problem-solving competency, dating status, availability of an adult confidant, and acceptability of family violence significantly predicted help-seeking group membership.
- Specific demographic and psychosocial factors were associated with different levels of help-seeking.
- Adolescents with higher problem-solving skills and supportive family environments were more likely to seek help.
Conclusions:
- Factors such as gender, family dynamics, and perceived social support influence adolescent help-seeking for dating violence.
- Interventions should consider these differentiating factors to effectively promote both informal and professional help-seeking.
- Future research should further explore these predictors and their impact on help-seeking efficacy.
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