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. 2019 Mar;25(3):274-296.
doi: 10.1177/1077801218780356. Epub 2018 Aug 2.

Young Mothers' and Fathers' Perceptions of Relationship Violence: A Focus Group Study

Judith W Herrman  1 , Lori-Ann Palen  2 , Marni Kan  2 , Mark Feinberg  3 , Jennifer Hill  2 , Erin Magee  2 , Katherine M Haigh  1
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Young Mothers' and Fathers' Perceptions of Relationship Violence: A Focus Group Study

Judith W Herrman et al. Violence Against Women. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Teens and young adults who are pregnant or parenting are important targets for efforts to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV). To intervene appropriately and effectively, we need to fully understand the unique issues and contexts for IPV in this population. This focus group study examined young parents' ( N = 28) perceptions of their relationships, stressors and sources of conflict, forms of IPV, and help-seeking behaviors. We examined data using template, content, thematic, and framework analyses. Findings about relationships and violence between young parents provide valuable insights for future intervention programs designed to prevent or address IPV among teen parents.

Keywords: focus groups; intimate partner violence; relationship violence; teen parents.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Domains and themes identified in focus groups.
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