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Youth intimate partner violence: Prevalence, characteristics, associated factors and arenas of violence
Stockholms universitet.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9139-7175
NKVTS, Nasjonalt kunnskapssenter om vold og traumatisk stress, Norway.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6856-3422
Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Department of Social Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5220-0221
2022 (English)In: Nordic Social Work Research, ISSN 2156-857X, E-ISSN 2156-8588, Vol. 12, no 4, p. 536-551Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Internationally, it is established that many youth experience violence within their romantic intimate relationships (youth intimate partner violence, Youth IPV). In Sweden, however, despite a well-developed research field on domestic violence and violence against children, knowledge about the prevalence of Youth IPV remains lacking. Therefore, taking its starting point in a mixed-method study on youth IPV in Sweden, this study presents incidence rates of Youth IPV victimization in a sample of Swedish youth, as well as associated factors to such victimization. Arenas of violence – i.e. settings where the violence takes place – are also addressed. In total, 59.7% (n = 526) of study respondents reported having experienced some form of IPV either once or multiple times. The results suggest gender differences: girls reported higher rates of victimization, especially for multiple experiences of violence. Markers for IPV victimization are presented. It is shown that Youth IPV happens in arenas to which adults have access. Viable markers for victimization are suggested; furthermore, the belief that ‘only at-risk youth experience IPV’ is challenged. It is critical that Youth IPV be considered a social problem in Sweden, deserving of specific attention and interventions. Youth IPV does not happen behind closed doors, but under the same roof as adults who have the obligation to protect them (i.e. parents and school staff) and this offers unique opportunities to respond and help. Further research should investigate the support offered to IPV-exposed youth, thereby shifting the focus to how this social problem is tackled.

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2022. Vol. 12, no 4, p. 536-551
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youth intimate partner violence, dating violence
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-8758DOI: 10.1080/2156857X.2020.1848908OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-8758DiVA, id: diva2:1544797
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The Swedish Crime Victim Compensation and Support AuthorityAvailable from: 2021-03-22 Created: 2021-04-16 Last updated: 2023-05-22Bibliographically approved

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