Prevalence and Correlates of Dating Violence Victimization Among a U.S.-Based Sample of Autistic Youth

IF 2.6 3区心理学 Q1 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Journal of Interpersonal Violence Pub Date : 2024-09-17 DOI:10.1177/08862605241275997

Julia Cusano, Laura Graham Holmes, Reid Caplan, Emily F. Rothman

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Dating violence victimization is a pervasive public health problem that affects individuals of all age groups, but it holds particular significance during adolescence due to the potential long-term consequences on an individual’s physical and psychological well-being, and potential influence on the health of adult relationships. Although there is now ample research on the topic of adolescent dating violence prevalence, risk factors, and consequences, to our knowledge, only four studies have assessed dating violence victimization among autistic youth. The current study was designed to investigate the prevalence of, and risk markers for, dating violence victimization among autistic youth. Specifically, the study had two aims: (a) to estimate the prevalence of dating violence victimization among autistic youth in a U.S.-based sample and (b) to identify correlates of dating violence for autistic youth, which include sociodemographic, mental health, and alcohol-related variables. We found that among participants who were in a romantic relationship in the past year, autistic participants were not any less likely to experience dating violence victimization compared to their non-autistic counterparts (40.7% for autistic youth vs. 38.0% for non-autistic youth). In addition, findings from the current study demonstrate the significant relationships between dating violence victimization and consequences of alcohol use, loneliness, and anxiety among autistic youth. Existing studies, in addition to the results of the current study, suggest the need for tailored dating violence prevention, support, and intervention to support the overall well-being of autistic youth.

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基于美国的自闭症青少年样本中约会暴力侵害的发生率及相关因素

约会暴力受害是一个普遍存在的公共健康问题，影响着各个年龄段的人，但在青春期尤为重要，因为它可能对个人的身心健康造成长期后果，并对成人关系的健康产生潜在影响。尽管目前已有大量关于青少年约会暴力发生率、风险因素和后果的研究，但据我们所知，只有四项研究对自闭症青少年的约会暴力受害情况进行了评估。本研究旨在调查自闭症青少年中约会暴力的发生率及其风险指标。具体来说，本研究有两个目的：（a）估算美国样本中自闭症青少年遭受约会暴力侵害的发生率；（b）确定自闭症青少年遭受约会暴力侵害的相关因素，包括社会人口学、心理健康和酒精相关变量。我们发现，在过去一年有恋爱关系的参与者中，自闭症参与者遭受约会暴力侵害的可能性并不比非自闭症参与者低（自闭症青少年为 40.7%，非自闭症青少年为 38.0%）。此外，本研究结果表明，在自闭症青少年中，约会暴力受害与酗酒、孤独和焦虑等后果之间存在显著关系。现有研究以及本次研究的结果表明，有必要对约会暴力进行有针对性的预防、支持和干预，以支持自闭症青少年的整体福祉。

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence Multiple-

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

12.00%

发文量

375

期刊介绍： The Journal of Interpersonal Violence is devoted to the study and treatment of victims and perpetrators of interpersonal violence. It provides a forum of discussion of the concerns and activities of professionals and researchers working in domestic violence, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, physical child abuse, and violent crime. With its dual focus on victims and victimizers, the journal will publish material that addresses the causes, effects, treatment, and prevention of all types of violence. JIV only publishes reports on individual studies in which the scientific method is applied to the study of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Research may use qualitative or quantitative methods. JIV does not publish reviews of research, individual case studies, or the conceptual analysis of some aspect of interpersonal violence. Outcome data for program or intervention evaluations must include a comparison or control group.