abstract: The present study explores the worst experiences according to teenagers having experienced sexual dating violence victimization. Which situations are found to be difficult to deal with and are these generally associated with violent incidents? A survey on youths' romantic relationships was completed by teenagers (ages 14 to 18) in Quebec. Over 600 participants reported having experienced at least one episode of sexual violence victimization (often in combination with at least one other form of dating violence). In this article, we present the results of a qualitative, inductive analysis of the responses to an open-ended survey question regarding the worst experience in a romantic relationship. The findings suggest that in addition to dating violence, general relationship problems, breaking up and non reciprocal romantic feelings are found to be particularly challenging by our respondents. As such, our findings emphasize that a variety of relational issues should be taken into consideration in the support made available to them.
authors.affiliation: École de droit, University of Sheffield , Royaume-Uni.
authors.forename: Tinneke
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Van Camp
authors.affiliation: Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hébert
authors.affiliation: Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: Mylène
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernet
authors.affiliation: Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blais
authors.affiliation: École de psychologie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Francine
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lavoie
keywords: Adolescents; Qualitative data; Sexual dating violence; Subjective insight; Victims