Dating violence prevention in middle school and high school youth.

TOPIC

Dating violence and interpersonal abuse among middle school and high school students.

PURPOSE

To review the current literature and evaluate the need of conducting further study in order to create early interventions for the prevention of relationship abuse.

SOURCES USED

Case report and review of the literature.

CONCLUSIONS

Dating violence among middle school and high school youth must be addressed by screening risk and offering anticipatory guidance during each health maintenance visit in order to prevent victimization of youth in dating and attraction relationships.