Adolescent Relationship Abuse Among Hospitalized Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We assessed adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) prevalence and ARA intervention acceptability and perceived benefit among hospitalized adolescents and young adults (AYA).

Methods

This was a planned secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey exploring sexual and reproductive health among a convenience sample of AYA (14-25 years) hospitalized in medical/surgical units at two Midwest children's hospitals. Survey items assessed history of dating, lifetime prevalence of four types of ARA (physical abuse, sexual abuse, reproductive coercion, sexual exploitation), and demographics.

Results

Among 324 participants, 72.5% reported dating and, among those with history of dating, 17% reported one or more types of ARA. ARA was more common among those who reported for

SUBMITTER: Randell KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11998601 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature