Dating and relationship violence among 16-19 year olds in England and Wales: a cross-sectional study of victimization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dating and relationship violence (DRV) is under-researched in the UK, especially among Further Education (FE) students. This study examines the association between DRV victimization and socio-demographic characteristics, sexual identity and dating and relationship behaviours among 16-19 year olds FE students.

Methods

Cross-sectional self-report data were collected from 1751 students aged 16-19 at six FE settings in England and Wales. Factor analysis examined the structure of DRV victimization by gender. Multilevel logistic regression examined the odds ratios of DRV victimization according to socio-demographics, sexual identity and dating behaviours.

Results

DRV victimization clusters into two categories for females, and three for males. Among females, 46.1%

SUBMITTER: Young H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6306090 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature