title: [Non-Respectful Behavior and Violence in Romantic Relationships between Adolescents: Prevalence and Quality of Life among Hesse Pupils].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  International studies illustrate the high prevalence of non-respectful or violent behaviour in adolescents' romantic relationships (teen dating violence) and health implications being comparable to intimate partner violence between adults. For Germany, there have been only data on sexual aggressive acting. The study investigated the magnitude of teen dating violence among secondary school pupils between 14 and 18 years in Hesse.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adolescents attending general education system and vocational schools in Hesse were standardised and anonymously surveyed with a modified paper-pencil version of the YPRQ and the KIDSCREEN-10. 462 questionnaires were included into the analysis. In a first step, weighted data have been analysed descriptively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  181 female students (78%) and 173 male students (75%) affirmed the question concerning first experiences with dates or relationships. About 65.7% of the girls [95% CI 58.8-72.6] and 60.1% of the boys [95% CI 52.8-67.4] at risk stated that they suffered from at least one form of non-respectful behaviour or violence. 61% of the girls and 57% of the boys reported on emotionally difficult situations, 26% of the girls and 13% of the boys experienced unwanted sexually behaviour as well as physical violence in 11% of the girls and 10% of the boys. Life quality was lower between victimised adolescents (female 45.25; SD 7.2 and males 50.19; SD 8.3) compared to non-victimised females (47.40; SD 7.06) or males (51.04; (SD 7.5).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The high prevalence rates are comparable with results of existing studies and demonstrate the need for prevention. An underestimation of serious violence is assumed due to methodical reasons. Due to the cross-sectional design, the direction of a cause-and-effect association between victimisation and quality of life remains uncertain.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Institute Fulda, Hochschule Fulda, Fulda.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blättner
authors.affiliation: Public Health Institute Fulda, Hochschule Fulda, Fulda.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liepe
authors.affiliation: Public Health Institute Fulda, Hochschule Fulda, Fulda.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schultes
authors.affiliation: Public Health Institute Fulda, Hochschule Fulda, Fulda.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hehl
authors.affiliation: SOPHI Social Science and Public Health Institute, Berlin.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brzank
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008149:Love; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D015995:Prevalence; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data