Journal of Women s Health · 2011 · 74 citations · 10 references
Public HealthCommunity HealthHealth PromotionAdolescent HealthPublic Health SurveillanceViolence PreventionAdolescent Health EducationAdolescent Health PromotionCommunity-based PreventionDating Violence PreventionViolence SurveillanceYouth Violence PreventionAdolescent Dating Violence PreventionAdolescent Risk SurveillanceDating Violence ScreeningFamily DisadvantageHealthy Relationships EducationTeen Dating Violence VictimizationYouth Violence InterventionYouth Violence Surveillance
Teen dating violence (TDV) is a preventable public health problem that has negative consequences for youth. Despite evidence that youth in urban communities with high crime and economic disadvantage may be at particularly high risk for TDV, little work has specifically addressed TDV in these communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a comprehensive approach to prevent TDV-Dating Matters™: Strategies to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships-that addresses gaps in research and practice. This Report from CDC describes the programmatic activities, implementation support, evaluation, and surveillance of the Dating Matters™ initiative, which will be implemented in four urban communities.
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