title: The co-occurrence of physical and cyber dating violence and bullying among teens.
abstract: This study examined the overlap in teen dating violence and bullying perpetration and victimization, with regard to acts of physical violence, psychological abuse, and-for the first time ever-digitally perpetrated cyber abuse. A total of 5,647 youth (51% female, 74% White) from 10 schools participated in a cross-sectional anonymous survey. Results indicated substantial co-occurrence of all types of teen dating violence and bullying. Youth who perpetrated and/or experienced physical, psychological, and cyber bullying were likely to have also perpetrated/experienced physical and sexual dating violence, and psychological and cyber dating abuse.
authors.affiliation: Justice Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA jyahner@urban.org.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yahner
authors.affiliation: Justice Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Meredith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dank
authors.affiliation: Justice Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Janine M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zweig
authors.affiliation: Justice Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lachman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D058445:Bullying / Q000523:psychology*; D003380:Courtship / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: bullying; dating violence; internet and abuse; youth violence