Teens’ self-efficacy to deal with dating violence as victim, perpetrator or bystander
| Author | Elisa Guidi,Martine Hébert,Francine Lavoie,Martin Blais,Tinneke Van Camp |
| DOI | 10.1177/0269758014521741 |
| Published date | 01 September 2014 |
| Date | 01 September 2014 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Article
Teens’ self-efficacy to deal
with dating violence as victim,
perpetrator or bystander
Tinneke Van Camp
University of Sheffield, UK
Martine He
´bert
Universite
´de Que
´bec a
`Montre
´al, Canada
Elisa Guidi
Universite
´de Que
´bec a
`Montre
´al, Canada and Universita
`degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Francine Lavoie
Universite
´Laval, Canada
Martin Blais
Universite
´de Que
´bec a
`Montre
´al, Canada
Abstract
Multiple studies have demonstrated that adolescent dating violence is highly prevalent and is
associated with internalizing and externalizing problems. A number of prevention initiatives are
being implemented in North American high schools. Such initiatives aim to raise awareness among
potential victims and offenders, and also among peer bystanders. As teenagers mainly reach out to
their peers when experiencing adversity, it is important to address adolescents’ efficacy in dealing
with witnessing dating violence or with friends disclosing dating abuse, in addition to increasing
their ability to deal with experienced dating violence victimization or perpetration. The aim of this
study is to explore adolescents’ self-efficacy to deal with dating violence victimization and perpe-
tration in their relationships and those of their peers. A paper-and-pencil questionnaire was com-
pleted by 259 1418-year-olds in Quebec, Canada. The data allow building insight into
adolescents’ confidence to reach out for help or to help others in a situation of dating violence
victimization and perpetration. We also considered the impact of gender and dating victimization
Corresponding author:
Dr Tinneke van Camp, School of Law, University of Sheffield, Bartolome
´House, Winter Street, Sheffield S3 7ND, UK.
Email: t.vancamp@sheffield.ac.uk
International Review of Victimology
2014, Vol. 20(3) 289–303
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