Dating Aggression and Risk Behaviors among Teenage Girls Seeking Gynecologic Care
Whiteside LK et al. - Of the teens undergoing gynecologic evaluation in this urban ED, 49% reported dating aggression. These teens also reported higher rates of other sexual risk behaviors compared to their peers. Care providers in urban EDs treating all female teens and particularly those seeking gynecologic care should be aware of this high rate of dating aggression and screen for aggression in dating relationships in this high-risk group. [more...]
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