The role of electronic communication technology in adolescent dating violence.
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PROBLEM Adolescent dating violence and electronic aggression are significant public health problems. The purpose of this study was to (a) identify ways in which technology is used in dating violence and (b) present examples of dating violence in which electronic aggression played a salient role. METHODS The data set included the transcribed narratives of 56 young adults who had described their adolescent dating violence experiences for an on going study. FINDINGS Eight ways in which technology is used in dating violence were identified using qualitative descriptive methods. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that electronic communication technology influences dating violence by redefining boundaries between dating partners.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc
دوره 23 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010