title: The associations of adolescents' dating violence victimization, well-being and engagement in risk behaviors.
abstract: This brief report describes dating violence victimization among adolescents in Flanders, Belgium, and focuses on how dating violence is related to adolescents' well-being and engagement in risk behaviors, such as substance use, sexual behaviors, and engagement in vandalism or fighting. A survey was conducted in Flanders, Belgium among 1187 adolescents (61.3% female, n = 728). A total of 466 respondents between 16 and 22 years old (M = 17.82 years, SD = 0.92) were in a relationship (71.0% female, n = 331), and, therefore, formed the subsample of the present study. The results show that adolescents, who consume alcohol at a younger age, have ever used marihuana, or were involved in vandalism have a higher probability to become victim of dating violence than adolescents who are not involved in these behaviors. Dating violence victimization was also linked with symptoms of depression and a lower self-esteem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp, Sint-Jacobsstraat 2, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Ob/Gyn, UTMB Health, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX, 77555-0587, USA. Electronic address: joris.vanouytsel@uantwerp.be.
authors.forename: Joris
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Ouytsel
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp, Sint-Jacobsstraat 2, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Communication Studies, Ghent University, Korte Meer 11, 9000, Ghent, Belgium; Faculty of Law, University of Antwerp, Venusstraat 23, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium; Antwerp Maritime Academy, Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Koen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ponnet
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp, Sint-Jacobsstraat 2, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walrave
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001530:Belgium; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescents; Dating violence; Dating violence victimization; Risk behavior