The Influence of Masculinity on Male Latino Adolescents’ Perceptions Regarding Dating Relationships and Dating Violence

Authors

Kristin Haglund, Marquette UniversityFollow
Ruth Ann Belknap, Marquette UniversityFollow
Lisa M. Edwards, Marquette UniversityFollow
Marcel Hernani Tassara, Marquette University
James C. Van Hoven, Ball State UniversityFollow
Aimee A. Woda, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

7-1-2019

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Violence Against Women

Source ISSN

1077-8012

Abstract

In the United States, teen dating violence (TDV) is a concern across ethnic groups. Attitudes and correlates of violence differ by gender, culture, and acculturation. This study used a qualitative interpretive approach. Data were obtained in focus groups with 23 Latino male adolescents. Themes reflected contexts of participants’ lives, and definitions and nature of dating relationships and TDV. Participants described the importance of respecting dating partners, the destructive effects of TDV, and the pressure to display masculinity that can lead some young men to perpetrate TDV. These results may advance culturally relevant interventions to promote healthy relationships and prevent dating violence.

Comments

Accepted version. Violence Against Women, Vol. 25, No. 9 (July 1, 2019): 1039-1052. DOI. © 2019 SAGE Publications. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Haglund, Kristin; Belknap, Ruth Ann; Edwards, Lisa M.; Tassara, Marcel Hernani; Van Hoven, James C.; and Woda, Aimee A., "The Influence of Masculinity on Male Latino Adolescents’ Perceptions Regarding Dating Relationships and Dating Violence" (2019). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 606.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/606