RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Teen dating violence and the COVID-19 pandemic: trends from a longitudinal study in Texas
JF Injury Prevention
JO Inj Prev
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP ip-2023-045115
DO 10.1136/ip-2023-045115
A1 Wood, Leila
A1 Baumler, Elizabeth
A1 PettyJohn, Morgan E
A1 Temple, Jeff R
YR 2024
UL http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/2024/03/05/ip-2023-045115.abstract
AB Purpose Teen dating violence (TDV) is a global public health and safety issue causing health impacts to youth people. This study aimed to examine: (1) the impact of the pandemic on TDV victimisation rates and (2) socioecological factors associated with sustained risk for TDV victimisation during the first year of COVID-19.Methods Data are from an ongoing randomised controlled trial of a TDV prevention programme in Texas (n=2768). We conducted annual assessments in 2019–2021. We used regression modelling to assess demographic, individual, peer and family factors associated with TDV risks.Results TDV rates declined from 11.9% in 2019 to 5.2% in 2021. While demographic, peer and family/household factors were not associated with TDV victimisation during the pandemic, individual-level factors (ie, early sexual debut, substance use, acceptance of violence and prior TDV involvement) were related to COVID-era risks. Only early sexual debut was uniquely linked to TDV victimisation risk the first year of COVID-19.Conclusions While TDV rates declined during the pandemic, previous victimisation, substance use and early sexual debut remained potent risks for relationship harm.No data are available. Study has not concluded, but data will be available after conclusion per plan with NIH.