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"I Know What Love Means." Gender-Based Violence in the Lives of Urban Adolescents

Journal of Women s HealthPublished 1 March 2005
Sara B. Johnson, Shannon Frattaroli, Jacquelyn Campbell, Joseph L. Wright, Amari Sokoya Pearson‐Fields, Tina L. Cheng
Citations100
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.31
SNIP1.25

TL;DR

Gender-based violence is a significant issue in the lives of urban adolescents and prevention strategies should start early and address the spectrum of youths' experiences.

Abstract

Gender-based violence is a significant issue in the lives of urban adolescents. Youth experienced gender-based violence in a number of contexts and roles, and many had concluded that such violence was sometimes acceptable. Prevention strategies should start early and address the spectrum of youths' experiences.

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