Adolescent Dating Violence: Theory, Research, and Prevention summarizes the course, risk/protective factors, consequences and treatment/prevention of adolescent dating violence, i.e., physical, sexual, psychological and cyber behavior meant to harm the partner. The book discusses research design and measurement in this field, the outcome of longitudinal studies, and the result of intervention initiatives. Divided into five sections, the book reviews theory on dating violence and its consequences, discusses risk factors and protective factors, such as substance use, social media, and sexting, and how social and cultural backgrounds can influence teen dating violence in different ethnicities and among gay teens. In addition, the book presents recent research priorities, including gender differences in dating violence and online behavior, and finally, evidence based practice for treatment and prevention. Key Features • Encompasses physical, sexual, psychological and cyber violence
• Introduces theory on dating violence in relation to findings
• Reviews results from longitudinal studies and intervention initiatives
• Highlights the influence of social media and technology on dating violence
• Discusses ethnic, gender and other social and cultural differences in prevalence
• Examines evidence-based practice in treatment and prevention Readership Researchers and practitioners in clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology Table of Contents Section I: Theory and Consequences
1. Adolescent dating violence: A developmental psychopathology perspective
2. Theory and causes of adolescent dating violence
3. The acute and chronic impact of adolescent dating violence
4. Relationship of adolescent dating violence to other forms of abuse Section II: Risk and Protective Factors
5. Social-cognitive predictors of adolescent dating violence
6. How peer relationships influence adolescent dating violence
7. Substance use and adolescent dating violence
8. Exposure to family of origin violence and adolescent dating violence
9. Sexting, social media, and adolescent dating violence
10. Adolescent dating violence and the misuse of technology View more > About the Editors: David Wolfe
David A. Wolfe, Ph.D., ABPP, Senior Scientist (CAMH), Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, London, Ontario, Canada Affiliations and Expertise
Research Scholar and Adjunct Professor, Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children and the Centre for School Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Western University, London, Canada Jeff Temple
Affiliations and Expertise
Associate Editor – Journal of Primary Prevention |
