Stories for PCPs to consider during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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In the United States, the CDC estimates that nearly 26% of women and 15% of men report experiencing intimate partner violence before reaching the age of 18 years.
Teen dating violence includes physical and sexual violence, psychological aggression and stalking, and can lead victims to develop symptoms of depression and anxiety, unhealthy behaviors like substance abuse and suicidal thoughts, according to the CDC.
To recognize Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Healio Primary Care compiled a list of stories to shed light on the health issues surrounding teen dating violence.
Forced sexual initiation linked to adverse health outcomes in women
Women who were physically forced or coerced into their first sexual intercourse were at an increased risk for adverse outcomes in reproductive, gynecologic and general health, according to a study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers said one in 16 women in the United States experience forced sexual initiation. Read more.
Grey’s Anatomy episode increased public awareness of sexual assault
An episode of the popular TV show Grey’s Anatomy helped to increase public awareness of sexual assault and a hotline for people seeking assistance, according to study findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read more.
USPSTF: Screen for intimate partner violence
The USPSTF gave a B-level recommendation to screen for intimate partner violence in women of reproductive age and to provide or refer ongoing support services to those who experienced intimate partner violence. Read more.
Nonmedical prescription drug use linked to dating violence in teens
Teenagers who use prescription drugs for nonmedical uses are significantly more likely to experience dating violence victimization regardless of sex, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Read more.
Q&A: Helping patients with sexual assault trauma in the current public climate
In the United States, about one in three women and one in six men experienced some form of contact sexual violence during their lifetime, according to the CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 2010 to 2012 State Report. Read more.
Bystander intervention program reduced sexual violence among high-school students
Sexual violence and other forms of interpersonal violence perpetration were drastically reduced among Kentucky high schools following the implementation of a modified ”bystander program” initially developed for college students, according to a recent study. Read more.
ED admissions for adolescent sexual abuse double in 7 years
The number of ED admissions related to confirmed adolescent sexual abuse more than doubled from 2010 through 2016 in the United States, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics. Read more.
Reference:
CDC. Preventing Teen Dating Violence. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/tdv-factsheet.pdf. Accessed Feb. 19, 2020.