青少年约会暴力(TDV)在青春期很常见,对经历它的人有持久的负面影响。然而,有有限的研究探索青少年如何识别不健康的行为和沟通的界限,预防TDV的两个关键方面。这项研究旨在调查人口统计学特征(即,性别,年龄,性认同,和种族/种族)与青少年识别不健康关系的能力和沟通边界的意愿有关。参与者(N=873)在上课时间完成了关于人口特征的在线调查(例如,性别),识别不健康的关系行为,沟通边界,和导航分手。我们发现女孩们,被认定为性少数群体的参与者(例如,女同性恋),与男孩及其异性恋和非白人同行相比,白人参与者对控制行为的认可度明显更高,分别,但是在识别虐待行为方面没有显着差异,例如大喊大叫,大喊大叫,侮辱一个搭档.年龄较大的参与者(即,与年轻参与者相比,年龄16-18岁)更有可能将控制和虐待行为视为不健康(即,13-15).Further,我们发现,女孩和年龄较大的参与者比男孩和年龄较小的参与者更愿意在人际关系中沟通界限.我们的发现与先前的研究一致,强调预防策略的必要性,这些策略可以提高控制行为的意识,这些行为可以升级为更严重的TDV形式,并为青少年提供建立和沟通个人界限的手段。
Teen dating violence (TDV) is common during adolescence and has lasting negative impacts on those who experience it. Yet, there is limited research exploring how well teens recognize unhealthy behaviors and communicate
boundaries, both crucial aspects in preventing TDV. This study aimed to investigate how demographic characteristics (i.e., gender, age, sexual identity, and race/ethnicity) relate to adolescents\' abilities to recognize unhealthy relationships and willingness to communicate
boundaries. Participants (N = 873) completed online surveys during school hours on demographic characteristics (e.g., gender), recognition of unhealthy relationship behaviors, communicating
boundaries, and navigating breakups. We found that girls, participants who identify as a sexual minority (e.g., lesbian), and White participants demonstrated significantly higher recognition of controlling behaviors compared to boys and their heterosexual and non-White counterparts, respectively, but there was no significant difference in identifying abusive behaviors such as shouting, yelling, and insulting a partner. Older participants (i.e., ages 16-18) were significantly more likely to recognize controlling and abusive behaviors as unhealthy compared to younger participants (i.e., 13-15). Further, we found that girls and older participants were significantly more willing to communicate
boundaries in relationships than boys and their younger counterparts. Our findings align with prior research emphasizing the necessity for prevention strategies that raise awareness of controlling behaviors that can escalate to more severe forms of TDV and equip adolescents with the means to establish and communicate personal
boundaries.