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Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescents: Emerging Research for the Trauma Practitioner

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review article aims to discuss important concepts related to intimate partner violence (IPV) in adolescents. It seeks to answer questions regarding the risk factors for such violence and to address considerations relevant to the practice of emergency room and trauma physicians.

Recent Findings

IPV in adolescents is different from adult IPV in a few important ways, due to unique aspects of adolescent development and socialization. There are many risk factors for dating violence in this population that practitioners must be aware of. Additionally, the intersections between this type of violence and specific trauma-related concerns are complex and not fully understood.

Summary

Despite its prevalence, adolescent dating violence is an understudied issue, one that impacts not just adolescents but the adults that they become. In order to improve the health and wellness of our communities, practitioners must seek a better understanding of IPV as an adolescent phenomenon.

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Schwartz, J., Kallumkal, G. Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescents: Emerging Research for the Trauma Practitioner. Curr Trauma Rep 8, 54–60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40719-022-00226-4

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