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Dating Violence Among High School Students in Southeastern North Carolina

Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Carrie Clements, PhD, is a professor, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Ashley M. McCuiston, BA, is a graduate student, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Jane A. Fox, EdD, APRN, BC, PNP, is an associate professor, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Adolescents are a high-risk group for dating violence. Using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey data, this study examined the associations among dating violence (including physical dating violence [PDV] and sexual dating violence [SDV]) and selected health risk behaviors among 375 and 372 high school students, in 2005 and 2007, respectively, in southeastern North Carolina. The findings indicate PDV increased slightly from 2005 (11.6%) to 2007 (12.5%), while SDV remained approximately the same (10.4% in 2005 and 10.3% in 2007). PDV was strongly associated with SDV among high school students in 2005 and 2007. Significant associations also exist among dating violence and sexual behavior, substance use, violence, psychological health, and unhealthy weight control. School nurses should be actively involved in promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices among high school students through interdisciplinary efforts with parents, teachers, school districts, and communities.

Key Words: adolescent dating violence • sexual violence • Youth Risk Behavior Survey • health risk behavior • high school students

This version was published on April 1, 2009

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 25, No. 2, 141-151 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1059840508330679


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