Interpersonal and Physical Dating Violence among Teens (FOCUS)

Contributing Organization(s): National Council on Crime and Delinquency


Author(s)/Creator(s): Antoinette Davis

Publishing Date: 2008-09-28

Issue Areas: Crime and Safety; Children and Youth

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The death of a 16 year-old girl, shot and killed by her 17 year-old boyfriend in Oakland, California, epitomizes the potential of interpersonal violence to escalate to a tragic extreme (Contra Costa Times, 2008). This Focus attempts to bring to light various aspects of a little-studied issue of critical importance, especially to youth.

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Intended Audience: Advocates; Parents; Researchers; Teachers-high school

Type/Format: Whitepaper

Language code: English

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