TY - JOUR
T1 - Physical dating violence among adolescents and young adults with alcohol misuse
AU - Singh, Vijay
AU - Epstein-Ngo, Quyen
AU - Cunningham, Rebecca M.
AU - Stoddard, Sarah A.
AU - Chermack, Stephen T.
AU - Walton, Maureen A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
PY - 2015/8/1
Y1 - 2015/8/1
N2 - Background: This study determined prevalence and correlates of physical dating violence (victimization or aggression) among male and female youth with alcohol misuse and seeking emergency department (ED) care. Methods: Patients age 14-20 seeking care at a single large university-based ED completed a computerized, self-administered, cross-sectional survey. Measures included demographics, alcohol and substance use, mental health problems, health service use, peer influences, parent support, and community involvement. Bivariate and multivariate regression assessed physical dating violence correlates. Results: Among 842 male and female youth seeking ED care who screened positive for alcohol misuse, 22.3% (n= 188) reported dating violence in the past year. Multivariate analyses showed variables associated with dating violence were female gender (AOR 2.17, CI 1.46-3.22), Caucasian race (AOR 0.59, CI 0.37-0.93), receipt of public assistance (AOR 1.82, CI 1.16-2.87), AUDIT Score (AOR 1.06, CI 1.02-1.10), older age of drinking onset (AOR 0.86, CI 0.77-0.96), suicidal ideation or attempt (AOR 1.95, CI 1.13-3.37), frequency of ED visits (AOR 1.22, CI 1.05-1.46), negative peer influences (AOR 1.05, CI 1.01-1.10), and positive peer influences (AOR 0.86, CI 0.80-0.93). Conclusions: Nearly 1 in 4 youth with alcohol misuse seeking ED care report dating violence. Key correlates of dating violence included alcohol use severity, suicidal ideation, ED services, and peer influences. Evidence-based dating violence interventions addressing these correlates are needed for youth with alcohol misuse seeking ED care.
AB - Background: This study determined prevalence and correlates of physical dating violence (victimization or aggression) among male and female youth with alcohol misuse and seeking emergency department (ED) care. Methods: Patients age 14-20 seeking care at a single large university-based ED completed a computerized, self-administered, cross-sectional survey. Measures included demographics, alcohol and substance use, mental health problems, health service use, peer influences, parent support, and community involvement. Bivariate and multivariate regression assessed physical dating violence correlates. Results: Among 842 male and female youth seeking ED care who screened positive for alcohol misuse, 22.3% (n= 188) reported dating violence in the past year. Multivariate analyses showed variables associated with dating violence were female gender (AOR 2.17, CI 1.46-3.22), Caucasian race (AOR 0.59, CI 0.37-0.93), receipt of public assistance (AOR 1.82, CI 1.16-2.87), AUDIT Score (AOR 1.06, CI 1.02-1.10), older age of drinking onset (AOR 0.86, CI 0.77-0.96), suicidal ideation or attempt (AOR 1.95, CI 1.13-3.37), frequency of ED visits (AOR 1.22, CI 1.05-1.46), negative peer influences (AOR 1.05, CI 1.01-1.10), and positive peer influences (AOR 0.86, CI 0.80-0.93). Conclusions: Nearly 1 in 4 youth with alcohol misuse seeking ED care report dating violence. Key correlates of dating violence included alcohol use severity, suicidal ideation, ED services, and peer influences. Evidence-based dating violence interventions addressing these correlates are needed for youth with alcohol misuse seeking ED care.
KW - Alcohol use
KW - Dating violence
KW - Health services
KW - Peer influences
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U2 - 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.003
DO - 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 26088699
AN - SCOPUS:84937643134
SN - 0376-8716
VL - 153
SP - 364
EP - 368
JO - Drug and alcohol dependence
JF - Drug and alcohol dependence
ER -
