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Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 22, No. 4, 456-464 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260506296987

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Screening Practices for Adolescent Dating Violence

Larry K. Brown

Bradley/Hasbro Children’s Research Center and Brown University Medical School, LKBrown{at}lifespan.org

Kristie L. Puster

Bradley/Hasbro Children’s Research Center and Brown University Medical School

Elizabeth A. Vazquez

Bradley/Hasbro Children’s Research Center and Brown University Medical School

Heather L. Hunter

Bradley/Hasbro Children’s Research Center and Brown University Medical School

Celia M. Lescano

Bradley/Hasbro Children’s Research Center and Brown University Medical School

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.

Key Words: adolescent dating violence • screening practices • psychiatrists


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