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. 2017 Apr;64(2):423-434.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2016.11.010. Epub 2017 Feb 13.

Prevention of and Interventions for Dating and Sexual Violence in Adolescence

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Prevention of and Interventions for Dating and Sexual Violence in Adolescence

Elizabeth Miller. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2017 Apr.

Abstract

Dating violence (also known as adolescent relationship abuse) and sexual violence are prevalent from the middle school years throughout adolescence, peak in young adulthood, and are associated with multiple poor physical and mental health consequences. By offering universal education and brief anticipatory guidance with all adolescent patients about healthy and unhealthy relationships and sexual consent, health care providers can help promote healthy adolescent sexual relationships, ensure youth know about available resources and supports for relationship abuse and sexual violence (including how to help a friend), and facilitate connections to victim service advocates, both for prevention and intervention.

Keywords: Adolescence; Dating violence; Relationship abuse; Sexual violence; Violence prevention.

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