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Published in: Journal of Family Violence 2/2018

01-02-2018 | Original Article

Barriers and Supports to Dating Violence Communication between Latina Adolescents and Their Mothers: A Qualitative Analysis

Authors: Carla M. Shaffer, Rosalie Corona, Terri N. Sullivan, Vanessa Fuentes, Shelby E. McDonald

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 2/2018

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Abstract

Few Latinx parents and adolescents talk with one another about dating violence, yet communication with parents could help adolescents make better decisions about dating relationships. Seventeen Latina adolescents (15–17 years old) and their mothers living in Washington D.C and central Virginia participated in semi-structured interviews to explore their perceptions of dating violence behavior and communication with parents about dating violence. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and coded for emergent themes using a grounded theory approach. Seven themes emerged and were grouped into three domains: (a) Parental Messages about Problems in Dating Relationships; (b) Barriers and Supports for Parent-Adolescent Communication about Dating Problems; and, (c) Cultural Values and Differences. The results of this study can be used to inform future work focused on improving parent-adolescent communication about dating violence and to enhance healthy adolescent Latina dating decisions.
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Metadata
Title
Barriers and Supports to Dating Violence Communication between Latina Adolescents and Their Mothers: A Qualitative Analysis
Authors
Carla M. Shaffer
Rosalie Corona
Terri N. Sullivan
Vanessa Fuentes
Shelby E. McDonald
Publication date
01-02-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Family Violence / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-017-9936-1

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