Psychological Functioning Among Latino Victims of Teen Dating Violence: The Role of Relational and Collective Resources

This study examined whether the relationship between teen dating violence (DV) and psychological functioning (depression, anxiety, and hostility) varied as a function of relational and collective resources (social support, familism, and school connectedness) among Latino teen victims of DV. Data cam...

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Main Author: Sabina, Chiara (Author)
Contributors: Marsical, E. Susana ; Cuevas, Carlos A.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 21/22, Pages: NP19781-NP19810
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Keywords:
Anxiety
Depression
Familism
Latinos
Social Support
dating violence
relational and collective resources
school connectedness
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Summary:This study examined whether the relationship between teen dating violence (DV) and psychological functioning (depression, anxiety, and hostility) varied as a function of relational and collective resources (social support, familism, and school connectedness) among Latino teen victims of DV. Data came from a subset of youth who experienced DV (n = 95) from the Dating Violence Among Latinos Adolescents Study, a national survey of Latino teens aged 12-18 years old. Multivariate regression models showed that school connectedness was associated with lower depression and anxiety for DV victims. Additionally, five interactions were significant across depression, anxiety, and hostility: Three following a pattern of protective-enhancing (DV ? School connectedness for depression and anxiety; DV ? Social support for anxiety) and two following a pattern of vulnerability-reactive (DV ? Familism for anxiety and hostility). School connectedness is an important protective factor for Latino teen victims of DV and one that can inform intervention efforts. Latino victims of DV benefit from high levels of school connectedness and social support, especially when DV is high. At high levels of DV familism is associated with a worsening of mental health. It is important to understand the nuances of how these resources work at varying levels of DV for intervention and prevention purposes.
ISSN:1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/08862605211044097