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Exploring the Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Addressing Adolescent Relationship Abuse

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) is prevalent with significant health and social consequences. Faith-based organizations could play an important role in ARA prevention and intervention. Studies on the role of faith-based organizations in interpersonal violence have focused on adult survivor perspectives rather than adolescents. Focus groups and interviews were conducted with faith-based organization leaders, parents, and youth. Findings highlight that church leaders, parents, and youth all expect that faith-based organizations can play a role in educating teens about healthy relationships. Divergent perspectives about how faith-based organizations should address adolescent sexuality and privacy need to be addressed.

Source: Violence Against Women

DOI: 10.1177/1077801215608702

Authors: Erica Li, Lori R. Freedman, Erik Fernandez y Garcia, Elizabeth Miller

Institutions: University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, San Francisco, University of California, Davis, University of Pittsburgh

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Mental Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development