TY - JOUR
T1 - The Voices of Youth in Out-of-Home Care Regarding Developing Healthy Dating Relationships
AU - Duppong Hurley, Kristin
AU - Trout, Alexandra
AU - Wheaton, Nikki
AU - Buddenberg, Laura
AU - Howard, Brigid
AU - Weigel, Megan
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - Minimal attention has been focused on difficulties for youth in residential care regarding building healthy dating relationships, despite the significant risks to this group of adolescents. This study provided a unique opportunity to conduct focus groups with youth in residential care on issues surrounding dating relationships. The majority of youth feedback centered on the themes of desiring support developing relationship boundaries, establishing trust in relationships, understanding the consequences of sexual activity, and having real world examples regarding dating relationships. The data were examined for differences between the genders and recommendations for next steps provided.
AB - Minimal attention has been focused on difficulties for youth in residential care regarding building healthy dating relationships, despite the significant risks to this group of adolescents. This study provided a unique opportunity to conduct focus groups with youth in residential care on issues surrounding dating relationships. The majority of youth feedback centered on the themes of desiring support developing relationship boundaries, establishing trust in relationships, understanding the consequences of sexual activity, and having real world examples regarding dating relationships. The data were examined for differences between the genders and recommendations for next steps provided.
KW - adolescents
KW - dating relationships
KW - emotional behavioral disorders
KW - out-of-home care
KW - peer relationships
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U2 - 10.1080/0145935X.2013.766057
DO - 10.1080/0145935X.2013.766057
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84875288681
VL - 34
SP - 23
EP - 36
JO - Child and Youth Services
JF - Child and Youth Services
SN - 0145-935X
IS - 1
ER -