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Perceptions of Adolescents, Parents, and School Personnel From a Predominantly Cuban American Community Regarding Dating and Teen Dating Violence Prevention
Author(s) -
GonzalezGuarda Rosa M.,
Cummings Amanda M.,
Pino Karen,
Malhotra Krithika,
Becerra Maria M.,
Lopez Jessica E.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.21588
Subject(s) - dating violence , miami , context (archaeology) , perception , suicide prevention , focus group , psychology , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , medicine , sociology , environmental health , geography , domestic violence , anthropology , environmental science , archaeology , neuroscience , soil science
The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of dating relationships and teen dating violence prevention within a predominantly Cuban American community in Miami‐Dade County. Eight focus groups ( n = 74 participants) with adolescents of Hispanic origin ( n = 29), their parents ( n = 29), and school personnel ( n = 16) were conducted and analyzed using content analysis. Four themes characterized the nature and context of dating relationships among adolescents of Hispanic origin: YOLO—You Only Live Once, cultural unity but social division, dating is not going out, and the social environment challenges healthy relationships. The information generated from this study can be used to develop culturally tailored teen dating violence prevention programs targeting youth of Hispanic origin. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.