The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of "shifting boundaries" teen dating violence prevention program for subgroups of middle school students.
We examine whether the Shifting Boundaries (SB) intervention, a primary intervention to prevent youth dating violence and sexual harassment (DV/H), is differentially effective for girls compared with boys or for youth with a history of DV/H experiences. ⋯ SB can provide effective universal prevention of middle school DV/H experiences, regardless of students' prior exposure histories, and for boys and girls.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Prevalence of teen dating violence and co-occurring risk factors among middle school youth in high-risk urban communities.
This study describes the lifetime prevalence of teen dating violence (TDV) perpetration in a sample of middle school students from high-risk urban communities and examines the relation between TDV and related cognitive and behavioral risk factors. ⋯ The prevalence of TDV was high in our sample. Important sex differences in rates of perpetration and risk factors emerged. Comprehensive prevention programs that target TDV and related risk factors, such as bullying and other risk factors, seem warranted.