Abstract
<p>Dating violence is a significant issue affecting today’s youth and can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds, and it occurs in heterosexual, gay, and lesbian relationships. This study examines and identifies the different types of dating violence, and their associated risk factors in Mexico considering the data from a national sample. In 2007, the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information (INEGI) conducted a nationwide survey of youth (15-24 years old), to address the problem of dating violence among these demographic group. The survey was conducted in all 32 states of Mexico, which included 4,147 males and 3,807 females. Results indicate that young females in Mexico suffered different types of dating violence from their counterpart. It also found that dating violence has a greater impact on the health status of girls. In addition, this study shows that dating violence has led many young females toward substance abuse.</p>
Highlights
Dating violence is a significant issue affecting today’s youth and can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds, and it occurs in heterosexual, gay, and lesbian relationships
This study examines and identifies the different types of dating violence, and their associated risk factors in Mexico considering the data from a national sample
Results indicate that young females in Mexico suffered different types of dating violence from their counterpart
Summary
Dating violence is a significant issue affecting today’s youth and can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds, and it occurs in heterosexual, gay, and lesbian relationships. Características y Factores de Riesgo en la Violencia en las Citas entre los y las Jóvenes en México:Análisis de una Muestra Nacional. Dating violence can affect people from all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, and occurs in heterosexual, gay, and lesbian relationships It is a significant problem because of its alarming prevalence and physical and mental health consequences (Callahan, Tolman & Saunders, 2003; Coker, Smith, McKeown & King, 2000; Vagi et al, 2013) and as it occurs at a stage in life in which romantic relationships are beginning and interaction patterns are learned that may carry over into adulthood (Werkerle & Wolfe, 1999; Bowen & Walker, 2015)
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