Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Screening practices for adolescent dating violence
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Hunter, Heather L Lescano, Celia M Brown, Larry K Puster, Kristie L Vazquez, Elizabeth A
Keywords:	Dating violence;Screening
Year:	2007
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	22 (4), April 2007
Notes:	This study sought to determine the screening practices of child and adolescent psychiatrists regarding adolescent dating violence (DV). A questionnaire regarding screening practices for DV and other risk behaviors was administered to 817 child and adolescent psychiatrists via the Internet and mail. Twenty-one percent of clinicians screened for DV "more than 90% of the time," and 65% had identified it in the past year. Multiple logistic regression analyses found that screening for DV was associated with consistent screening for either substance use or interparental violence (OR = 3.0 and 6.3, respectively). Despite the prevalence of DV, only a minority of psychiatrists screen their adolescent patients for this type of risk. These data suggest that screening for DV is associated with consistent screening practices for other risk behaviors. Screening rates may be improved with training and adherence to specific protocols. [?2007 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16820
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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