Teen Dating Relationships and Outcomes of Well-Being: Examining Gender Differences in Nonviolent and Violent Dating Relationships
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Teen dating violence is a prevalent problem that increases the risk of multiple negative consequences, particularly among girls. However, evidence also indicates that teen relationships in general tend to be unstable and characterized by conflict. This study uses data from the 2008 self-administered Delaware School Survey to examine gender differences in the frequency of well-being outcomes for adolescents in nonviolent, verbally aggressive, and physically aggressive relationships. Results indicate that negative well-being outcomes are prevalent in both nonviolent and violent dating relationships, particularly for girls. Adolescents in violent relationships, notably verbally violent relationships, are more likely to experience negative outcomes than adolescents in nonviolent relationships. Furthermore, findings suggest that although gender differences exist in the impact of physical violence on well-being outcomes, the impact of verbal violence on well-being does not vary by gender. Policy implications are discussed.
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A low SOC, a lack of authenticity, or the presence of violence in relationships are harmful to adolescents.
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- Authors
- Button, D. M., & Miller, S. L.
- Affiliations
- Stockton University (US)
- University of Delaware (US)
- Corresponding author
- Button, Deeanna M.
- Venue
- Women & Criminal Justice
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2013-07-01
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 247-265
- ISSN
- 0897-4454 (ISSN-L)
- 1541-0323
- OpenAlex
- W2027846741
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 0.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Women & Criminal Justice (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Keywords
- adolescent dating violence, adolescent relationships, gender differences, well-being outcomes, verbal aggression, physical violence, adolescent girls, relationship conflict
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