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Mei Assalian
Mei Assalian is the Class of 2029 at Wesleyan University. She is pursuing a prospective major in Neuroscience & Behavior and is on the Women’s Varsity Golf Team.
Abstract: Teenage dating violence (TDV) is a critical issue in the United States with long-term health consequences for adolescent development. Previous literature indicates that children who grow up in abusive households are linked to higher rates of TDV victimization, however few studies were conducted in the United States. This study examines the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) dataset to investigate (1) the association between physical and sexual TDV and child abuse, and (2) whether the association between forms of TDV and child abuse differs by gender in the United States. The study found a positive association between all forms of TDV and child abuse, but only sexual TDV and abuse were significantly associated with gender. Compared to women, men were found to have higher sexual TDV odds when the severity of child abuse was at its highest. The goal of this study is to provide insight into how social factors, like gender, can differ in association with TDV victims, which can improve prevention programs, and to identify areas where further research may be needed to address TDV as a critical health issue.
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