Mexican American Female Adolescents’ Perceptions of Relationships and Dating Violence

Authors

Kristin Haglund, Marquette UniversityFollow
Ruth Ann Belknap, Marquette UniversityFollow
Juanita Terrie Garcia, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

8 p.

Publication Date

9-2012

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Journal of Nursing Scholarship

Source ISSN

1527-6546

Original Item ID

doi: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2012.01452.x

Abstract

Purpose: This study fills a gap regarding the perspectives of Mexican American female adolescents on dating relationships and dating violence (DV).

Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study. Focus groups included 20 Mexican American young women, primarily first and second generation, mean age 14.5 years (SD= 2.5). Data were analyzed with categorical analysis.

Findings: Participants described key components of DV and identified cultural aspects that may serve to promote healthy dating relationships.

Conclusions: Family-based interventions to promote exploration of gender roles and parent-child communication may foster biculturalism as well as promote healthy dating relationships and prevent violence within this cultural group.

Clinical Relevance: In the United States, 10% to 40% of teens experience DV. Hispanic females experience more physical DV than their White peers.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Vol. 44, No. 3 (September 2012): 215-222. DOI. © 2012 Sigma Theta Tau International. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Haglund, Kristin; Belknap, Ruth Ann; and Garcia, Juanita Terrie, "Mexican American Female Adolescents’ Perceptions of Relationships and Dating Violence" (2012). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 156.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/156