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Dating Violence Among Adolescents With Disabilities: A Systematic Scoping Review
Emily Matejko1, James Gordon Rice2, Jón Ingvar Kjaran1
1Faculty of Education and Diversity, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Journal of Adolescence
|July 27, 2026
Summary
Adolescent dating violence (ADV) disproportionately affects youth with disabilities, particularly young women. Research shows cultural influences on ADV experiences, highlighting the need for inclusive prevention programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Disability Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Adolescent dating violence (ADV) is a global public health concern.
- Understanding ADV experiences among adolescents with disabilities is limited.
- Cultural, social, and political factors influencing ADV in disabled youth are under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a systematic scoping review of periodical evidence on ADV experienced by adolescents with disabilities.
- To identify gaps in current research regarding ADV and disability.
- To inform future violence prevention initiatives for disabled youth.
Main Methods:
- Systematic scoping review following PRISMA guidelines.
- Searched five databases (Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, socINDEX, Scopus) for peer-reviewed articles (2004-2024).
- Included 11 articles after screening 4537 results based on adolescent focus, disability inclusion, and dating violence content.
Main Results:
- Disability and ADV experiences are culturally influenced.
- Youth with disabilities, especially young women, are disproportionately affected by dating violence.
- Prevention programs can be adapted to positively impact disabled youth.
Conclusions:
- There is a significant lack of research on relationship violence among adolescents with disabilities.
- Future research requires clear disability definitions, inclusion of diverse disability types (including invisible disabilities), and an intersectional, critical disability theory framework.
- Targeted and inclusive violence prevention initiatives are essential for disabled adolescents.
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