Long-term impact of adolescent dating violence

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In this issue of The Journal, Ackard et al from the University of Minnesota have studied the long-term impact of adolescent dating violence on the behavioral and psychological health of male and female youth. The data were taken from Project EAT, an epidemiologic study of adolescent eating behaviors. Adolescent dating violence is associated with a greater likelihood of problematic health issues and increases non-specific risks toward behavior and psychological impairment amongst youth, particularly amongst females.