Gina M. Wingood|Ralph J. DiClemente|Donna Hubbard McCree|Kathy Harrington|Susan L. Davies
Dating Violence and the Sexual Health of Black Adolescent Females
Georgia Department of Public Health|AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta|Georgia Department of Public Health|AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta|Emory University|Georgia Department of Public Health|AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta|University of Alabama|University of Alabama
study examines association history dating violence sexual health adolescent femalesblack adolescent females n 522 completed survey assessed dating violence defined ever physically abusive boyfriend interview assessed sexual behaviorsdating violence reported 184 adolescents n 96 adolescents history dating violence past 6 months 28 times likely sexually transmitted disease 28 times likely nonmonogamous male partners half likely use condoms consistently furthermore adolescents history dating violence significantly likely fear perceived consequences negotiating condom use odds ratio 28 fear talking partner pregnancy prevention 26 higher perceived risk acquiring sexually transmitted disease 21 perceive less control sexuality 24 peer norms nonsupportive using condoms 31 norms nonsupportive healthy relationship 21adolescents experienced dating violence likely exhibit spectrum unhealthy sexual behaviors attitudes beliefs norms