Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Corresponding Author at: Stella R. Zip Code: This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3. Adolescent dating violence ADV is highly prevalent and can have serious health consequences, including homicides, and be a predictor of intimate partner violence in adulthood.
This review aims to systematize the knowledge produced in recent empirical investigations in health that focus on the causes and consequences of ADV to subsidize new research and prevention programs. We analyzed 35 papers, of which Three main thematic cores were identified in the studies: ADV-related vulnerabilities, circularity of violence and ADV-associated health problems. Data indicate that ADV is deep-seated in the patriarchal culture and is more frequent in connection with racism, heterosexism and poverty.
It occurs in a circular way and is linked to other forms of violence in different contexts family, school, community and social media. It is associated with health problems such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, alcohol and drugs abuse and unprotected sex. The knowledge produced in the studies reviewed reveals the urgency and importance of implementing early preventive actions in schools, involving families and the community.
These should focus on the deconstruction of current cultural gender patterns, based on their historical origin, in order to support emancipatory and liberating pedagogical approaches.
Several population-based studies have shown health problems associated with ADV, including depression, anxiety, and alcohol and other drugs abuse. ADV is a health problem in different parts of the world and one of the main issues to be tackled. This bibliographic review is being proposed considering the challenges faced in addressing situations of violence involving intimate adolescents and the recognition of the need to act early to prevent this type of violence.
