Perceptions of adolescents, parents, and school personnel from a predominantly Cuban American community regarding dating and teen dating violence prevention.
The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of dating relationships and teen dating violence prevention within a predominantly Cuban American community in Miami-Dade County. Eight focus groups (n = 74 participants) with adolescents of Hispanic origin (n = 29), their parents (n = 29), and school personnel (n = 16) were conducted and analyzed using content analysis. Four themes characterized the nature and context of dating relationships among adolescents of Hispanic origin: YOLO -You Only Live Once, cultural unity but social division, dating is not going out, and the social environment challenges healthy relationships. The information generated from this study can be used to develop culturally tailored teen dating violence prevention programs targeting youth of Hispanic origin.
School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL.
Rosa M
RM
Gonzalez-Guarda
Amanda M
AM
Cummings
Karen
K
Pino
Krithika
K
Malhotra
Maria M
MM
Becerra
Jessica E
JE
Lopez
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D003462:Cuba / Q000208:ethnology; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011902:Rape / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012574:Schools / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012931:Social Environment
Cuban Americans; Hispanic; adolescent health; dating violence; focus groups; health disparities; prevention