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Determining the Existence and Strength of Teen Dating Violence Policy: Testing a Comparative State Internal
Beverly Black1, Kristen Ravi1, Richard Hoefer1
1The University of Texas at Arlington, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|July 9, 2020
Summary
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) programs improve knowledge and reduce victimization. State laws addressing TDV education are influenced by political and economic factors, with policy existence and strength driven by different processes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Political Science
Background:
- Teen Dating Violence (TDV) programs positively influence knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, reducing victimization and perpetration.
- Incomplete TDV intervention is linked to increased odds of TDV victimization and perpetration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine predictors of the presence and strength of state legislation for TDV education and school policies.
- To understand the factors influencing TDV policy development and implementation.
Main Methods:
- Multiple logistic regression and multiple linear regression analyses were employed.
- Predictors of TDV state laws and policy strength were examined.
Main Results:
- The existence of TDV laws was somewhat predictable, but policy strength was harder to forecast.
- Dominant political party and state median income emerged as potential determinants of TDV school policies.
- State political culture significantly influenced the strength of TDV policies.
Conclusions:
- Policy existence and strength are influenced by distinct processes, crucial for advocates to recognize.
- Understanding these differing processes can inform more effective advocacy for TDV prevention policies.
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