+ Psychosocial Correlates of Dating Violence Victimization among Latino Youth
- Author:
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Howard, Donna E. / Beck, Kenneth / Kerr, Melissa Hallmark / Shattuck, Teresa
- Date:
- 2005
- Publication:
- Adolescence
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, Ethnicity, Gun Carrying
- Keywords:
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Dating, District of Columbia; Washington, Suicide, Victims of Crime, Weapons
A total of 446 Latino adolescents 14-19 years old completed the Identity Positive Youth Development Survey for Latino Youth for a study of physical dating violence victimization. Approximately 9%...
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+ Restraining Orders in California
- Author:
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Sorenson, Susan B. / Haikang, Shen
- Date:
- 2005
- Publication:
- Violence Against Women
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Domestic Violence, Ethnicity, Gender, Law Enforcement, State
- Keywords:
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AFRICAN American women, California, RESTRAINING orders, Victims, WOMEN -- Crimes against
In 2003, there were 227,941 active restraining orders against adults in California; most were for domestic violence. Although state law prohibits the purchase or possession of a firearm by persons against...
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