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Abstract
The high prevalence of teen dating violence (TDV) nationally suggests that it is a public health problem in need of intervention. However, there is limited information about what constitutes TDV in the eyes of teens. Equally limited is an understanding of these parameters among diverse cultures. To fill these gaps, the current study conducted focus groups with 51 adolescents of Native Hawaiian, Samoan, and Filipino descent. Youth were asked how they define TDV as a way to delineate their threshold for violence and related behaviors. Findings indicated that many forms of emotional TDV fall below teens' threshold, such as the use of cell phones and the Internet to monitor their dating partners. Possible venues and strategies for intervention are discussed.
This study was supported by funding from the State of Hawai‘i, Department of Health, Sexual Violence Prevention Program, Maternal & Child Health Branch (ASO Log 06–263); and from the Centers for Disease Control (5U49CE000749-03). The contents of this article are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the funding agencies.
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S. Res 388, 110d Cong., 153 Cong. Rec. S14802 (2007) (enacted).
S. Res 710, 110d Cong., 154 Cong. Rec. S10957 (2008) (enacted).