Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
Teen dating violence is a serious health issue facing youth in the United States. A nationally representative survey found that 8.0% percent of youth who had dated within the past year had been physically hurt on purpose by a dating partner and another 6.9% had experienced sexual violence (Kann et al., 2018). Latinx females experience physical and sexual violence at higher rates compared to national averages (i.e., 9.2% and 11.1%, respectively; Kann et al., 2018). Further, nearly 30% of romantically involved youth have been victims of digital dating abuse within the past year (Hinduja & Patchin, 2021).
Recommended Citation
Rueda, Heidi Adams; Newman, Patricia; and McGee, Kathleen, "Latinx RESPECTs: Using Theatre to Prevent Dating Violence" (2024). Social Work Faculty Publications. 72.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/socialworkfacpub/72