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General/Miscellaneous Reports

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Association between bullying victimization and physical fighting among Filipino adolescents:
Results from the Global School-Based Health Survey.
Rudatsikira E, Mataya RH, Siziya S, Muula AS.
Indian J Pediatr. 2008 Dec 4.
Abstract

Violent behavior among adolescents in post-war Lebanon: the role of personal factors and correlation
with other problem behaviors.
Sibai T, Tohme RA, Beydoun HA, Kanaan N, Sibai AM.
J Public Health (Oxf). 2008 Dec 3.
Abstract

Cross-sectional study of violence in emerging adulthood.
Marcus RF.
Aggress Behav. 2008 Dec 9.
Abstract

Norm-Narrowing and Self- and Other-Perceived Aggression in Early-Adolescent Same-Sex
and Mixed-Sex Cliques.
Killeya-Jones LA, Costanzo PR, Malone P, et al
J Sch Psychol. 2007 Oct;45(5):549-565.
Abstract

Measuring neighborhood connection and the association with violence in young adolescents.
Widome R, Sieving RE, Harpin SA, Hearst MO.
J Adolesc Health. 2008 Nov;43(5):482-9.
Abstract

Recognition denial, need for autonomy, and youth violence.
Brezina T.
New Dir Youth Dev. 2008 Fall;(119):111-28, 12.
Abstract

The Interaction Between Genetic Risk and Childhood Sexual Abuse in the Prediction of Adolescent
Violent Behavior
Beaver KM
Sex Abuse. 2008 Oct 7.
Abstract

Violence and adolescence. A perspective from and Emergency Department
Trenchs Sainz de la Maza V, Martínez Planas A, et al
An Pediatr (Barc). 2008 Aug;69(2):10
Abstract

Physically Violent Mothers Are a Reason for Young People’s Leaving Home.
Mallett S, Rosenthal D .
J Interpers Violence. 2008 Aug 13
Abstract

The impact of exposure to domestic violence on children and young people: A review of the literature.
Holt S, Buckley H, Whelan S.
Child Abuse Negl. 2008 Aug;32(8):797-810.
Abstract

Contextual factors and health risk behaviors associated with date fighting among high school students.
Champion H, Foley KL, Sigmon-Smith K, et al
Women Health. 2008;47(3):1-22.
Abstract

Joint Development of Bullying and Victimization in Adolescence: Relations to Delinquency and Self-Harm.
Barker ED, Arseneault L, Brendgen M, et al
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2008 Jul 25.
Abstract

Workplace violence against adolescent workers in the US.
Rauscher KJ.
Am J Ind Med. 2008 Jul;51(7):539-44.
Abstract

Gender violence among teenagers: socialization and prevention.
Valls R, Puigvert L, Duque E.
Violence Against Women. 2008 Jul;14(7):759-85
Abstract

Survey of domestic violence among young adolescents in Slovenia.
Sprah L.
Psychiatr Danub. 2008 Jun;20(2):208-16
Abstract

Workplace violence against adolescent workers in the US.
Rauscher KJ.
Am J Ind Med. 2008 May 19.
Abstract

The Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth as a predictor of recidivism in a United
Kingdom cohort of adolescent offenders with conduct disorder.
Dolan MC, Rennie CE.
Psychol Assess. 2008 Mar;20(1):35-46.
Abstract

Age of alcohol use initiation, suicidal behavior, and peer and dating violence victimization and
perpetration among high-risk, seventh-grade adolescents.
Swahn MH, Bossarte RM, Sullivent EE 3rd.
Pediatrics. 2008 Feb;121(2):297-305.
Abstract

Clustering of Adolescent Dating Violence, Peer Violence, and Suicidal Behavior.
Bossarte RM, Simon TR, Swahn MH.
J Interpers Violence. 2008 Feb 5
Abstract

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Nonsuicidal self-harm in youth: a population-based survey
Nixon, MK, Cloutier P,Jansson SM,
CMAJ 2008;178 306-312
Paper

Bullying and school safety.
Glew GM, Fan MY, Katon W, Rivara FP. et al
J Pediatr. 2008 Jan;152(1):123-8,
Abstract

Review of research on child maltreatment and violence in youth.
Maas C, Herrenkohl TI, Sousa C.
Trauma Violence Abuse. 2008 Jan;9(1):56-67.
Abstract

Relationship violence in adolescence.
Lin AJ, Raymond M, Catallozzi M,
Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2007 Dec;18(3):530-43,
Abstract

Violence against girls provokes girls’ violence: from private injury to public harm.
Schaffner L.
Violence Against Women. 2007 Dec;13(12):1229-48.
Abstract

A developmental approach to violence, hostile attributions, and paranoid thinking in adolescence.
Bailey S, Whittle N, Farnworth P, Smedley K.
Behav Sci Law. 2007;25(6):913-29.
Abstract

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Family dynamics from the perspective of parents and children involved in domestic
violence against children and adolescents.
Martins CS, Ferriani MD, Silva MA
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2007 Oct;15(5):889-894.
Paper

A developmental approach to violence, hostile attributions, and paranoid thinking in
adolescence.
Bailey S, Whittle N, Farnworth P, Smedley K.
Behav Sci Law. 2007;25(6):913-29.
Abstract

Asphyxial games in children and adolescents.
Andrew TA, Fallon KK.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2007 Dec;28(4):303-7.
Abstract

Self-esteem and violence: testing links between adolescent self-esteem and later hostility
and violent behavior.
Boden JM, Fergusson DM, Horwood LJ.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2007 Sep 10;
Abstract

Adapting the concept of explanatory models of illness to the study of youth violence.
Biering P.
J Interpers Violence. 2007 Jul;22(7):791-811.
Abstract

Sexual violence against adolescent girls: influences of immigration and acculturation.
Decker MR, Raj A, Silverman JG.
Violence Against Women. 2007 May;13(5):498-513.
Abstract

Prevalence and correlates of adolescent dating violence: Baseline study of a cohort of 7960 male
and female Mexican public school students.
Rivera-Rivera L, Allen-Leigh B, Rodriguez-Ortega G, et al
Prev Med. 2007 Mar 23
Abstract

Violence-Related Behaviours among Malaysian Adolescents: A Cross Sectional Survey among
Secondary School Students in Negeri Sembilan.
Lee LK, Chen PC, Lee KK, Kaur J
Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2007 Mar;36(3):169-6.|
Abstract

Adolescent perceptions of violence: Formative research findings from a social marketing
campaign to reduce violence among middle school youth.
Quinn GP, Bell-Ellison BA, Loomis W, Tucci M.
Public Health. 2007 Feb 28;
Abstract

The Effects of City-Wide Implementation of "Second Step" on Elementary School
Students’ Prosocial and Aggressive Behaviors.
Cooke MB, Ford J, Levine J, et al
J Prim Prev. 2007 Feb 6;
Abstract

Assessment of school violence and its personal effect on a sample of European students
Cangas AJ, Gazquez JJ, Perez-Fuentes MC, et al
Psicothema. 2007 Feb;19(1):114-9
Abstract

Bullying, violence, and risk behavior in South African school students.
Liang H, Flisher AJ, Lombard CJ.
Child Abuse Negl. 2007 Feb 19;
Abstract

Gender and multiple forms of peer victimization: how do they influence adolescent psychosocial
adjustment?
Felix ED, McMahon SD.
Violence Vict. 2006 Dec;21(6):707-24.
Abstract

Who Wins in the Status Games? Violence, Sexual Violence, and an Emerging Single Standard
among Adolescent Women.
Krauss BJ, O’day J, Godfrey C, et al
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006 Nov;1087:56-73.
Abstract

Associations Between Family Support, Family Intimacy, and Neighborhood Violence and
Physical Activity in Urban Adolescent Girls.
Kuo J, Voorhees CC, Haythornthwaite JA, et al
Am J Public Health. 2006 Nov 30;
Abstract

Bullying and peer victimization among children with special health care needs.
Van Cleave J, Davis MM.
Pediatrics. 2006 Oct;118(4):e1212-9.
Abstract

Acculturation and Aggression in Latino Adolescents: A Structural Model Focusing on Cultural
Risk Factors and Assets.
Smokowski PR, Bacallao ML.
J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2006 Oct 4;
Abstract

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Violence against children and adolescents: a challenge in the daily work of the nursing
team.
Algeri S, Souza LM. |
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2006 Aug;14(4):625-631.
Paper

Intrafamily violence during adolescence in the city Puno – Peru.
Flores Sullca T, Schirmer J.
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2006 Jul-Aug;14(4):579-85.
Abstract

"If it hurts you, then it is not a joke": adolescents’ ideas about girls’ and boys’ use and
experience of abusive behavior in dating relationships.
Sears HA, Byers ES, Whelan JJ, et al
J Interpers Violence. 2006 Sep;21(9):1191-207.
Abstract

Maintaining routine despite ongoing exposure to terrorism: a healthy strategy for adolescents?
Pat-Horenczyk R, Schiff M, Doppelt O.
J Adolesc Health. 2006 Aug;39(2):199-205.
Abstract

The relationship between watching professional wrestling on television and engaging in
date fighting among high school students.
DuRant RH, Champion H, Wolfson M.
Pediatrics. 2006 Aug;118(2):e265-7
Abstract

Teachers’ and pupils’ definitions of bullying.
Naylor P, Cowie H, Cossin F, et al
Br J Educ Psychol. 2006 Sep;76(Pt 3):553-76.
Abstract

Aggressive Behaviors in the Adolescent Children of HIV-positive and HIV-negative
Drug-abusing Fathers.
Brook DW, Brook JS, Rubenstone E, Zhang C.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2006;32(3):399-413.
Abstract

Predictive signs and indicators of aggressiveness and violence: a comparison between a group
of adolescents attending an external penal area, a group of prisoners and a group of patients
with borderline personality disorder.
La Grutta S, Lo Baido R, Castelli M, et al
Minerva Pediatr. 2006 Apr;58(2):121-9.
Abstract

Juvenile maladaptive aggression: a review of prevention, treatment, and service configuration
and a proposed research agenda.
Connor DF, Carlson GA, Chang KD, et al
J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 May;67(5):808-20.
Abstract

Developmental trajectories of family management and risk for violent behavior in adolescence.
Herrenkohl TI, Hill KG, Hawkins JD, et al
J Adolesc Health. 2006 Aug;39(2):206-13.
Abstract

A longitudinal study of the effects of early abuse on later victimization among high-risk
adolescents.
Tyler KA, Johnson KA.
Violence Vict. 2006 Jun;21(3):287-306.
Abstract

Risk factors for violence and violence-related injuries among 14- to 18-year-old Finns.
Mattila VM, Parkkari JP, Rimpela AH.
Adolesc Health. 2006 May;38(5):617-20.
Abstract

Parents’ Perceptions of Causes of and Solutions for School Violence: Implications for Policy.
Bliss MJ, Emshoff J, Buck CA, Cook SL.
J Prim Prev. 2006 May 18;
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Physical Dating Violence Among High School Students — United States, 2003
CDC
MMWR May 19, 2006 / Vol. 55 / No. 19
Paper

Adolescent complainants of sexual assault; injury patterns in virgin and non-virgin groups.
White C, McLean I.
Clin Forensic Med. 2006 Mar 23;
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Homicides Among Children and Young Adults — Puerto Rico, 1999–2003
CDC
MMWR April 7, 2006 / 55(13);361-364
Paper

Predictors of partner abuse in a nationally representative sample of adolescents involved
in heterosexual dating relationships.
Roberts TA, Auinger P, Klein JD.
Violence Vict. 2006 Feb;21(1):81-9.
Abstract

Measuring violence risk and outcomes among mexican american adolescent females.
Cervantes RC, Duenas N, Valdez A, Kaplan C.
J Interpers Violence. 2006 Jan;21(1):24-41.
Abstract

Youth gangs, delinquency and drug use: a test of the selection, facilitation, and enhancement
hypotheses.
Gatti U, Tremblay RE, Vitaro F, McDuff P.
J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2005 Nov;46(11):1178-90
Abstract

Resilience among Urban Adolescent Mothers Living with Violence: Listening to Their Stories.
Kennedy AC.
Violence Against Women. 2005 Dec;11(12):1490-514.
Abstract

Child physical abuse and self-perceived social isolation among adolescents.
Elliott GC, Cunningham SM, Linder M, et al
J Interpers Violence. 2005 Dec;20(12):1663-84
Abstract

Resilience among Urban Adolescent Mothers Living with Violence: Listening to Their Stories.
Kennedy AC.
Violence Against Women. 2005 Dec;11(12):1490-514.
Abstract

On aggressiveness and violence in adolescence.
Flechner S.
nt J Psychoanal. 2005 Oct;86(Pt 5):1391-403.
Abstract

Exposure to violence and parenting as mediators between poverty and psychological symptoms
in urban African American adolescents.
Grant KE, McCormick A, Poindexter L, et al
J Adolesc. 2005 Aug;28(4):507-21.
Abstract

Violent behavior by girls reporting violent victimization: a prospective study.
Molnar BE, Browne A, Cerda M, Buka SL.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005 Aug;159(8):731-9.
Abstract

Nonforcible Internet-related sex crimes with adolescent victims: prosecution issues and
outcomes.
Walsh WA, Wolak J.
Child Maltreat. 2005 Aug;10(3):260-71.
Abstract

Urban Youth Violence: Do Definitions and Reasons for Violence Vary by Gender?
Yonas MA, O’campo P, Burke JG, et al
J Urban Health. 2005 Jun 15;
Abstract

Brief report: Acceptance of physical violence (APV) among adolescents in a Norwegian
normal sample; statistical description of the assessment.
Naevdal F J Adolesc. 2005 Jun;28(3):425-31
Abstract

Potential for violence against teenage retail workers in the United States.
Runyan CW, Bowling JM, Schulman M, Gallagher SS.
J Adolesc Health. 2005 Mar;36(3):267.
Abstract

The influence of violent media on children and adolescents: a public-health approach.
Browne KD, Hamilton-Giachritsis C.
Lancet. 2005 Feb 19;365(9460):702-10.
Abstract

Youth violence: an exploratory study of a treatment program in a central Illinois county.
Kethineni S, Blimling L, Bozarth JM, Gaines C.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2004 Dec;48(6):697-72
Abstract

Urban youths’ perspectives on violence and the necessity of fighting.
Johnson SB, Frattaroli S, Wright JL, et al
Inj Prev. 2004 Oct;10(5):287-91.
Abstract

Recent research findings on aggressive and violent behavior in youth: implications for
clinical assessment and intervention.
Rappaport N, Thomas C.
J Adolesc Health. 2004 Oct;35(4):260-77.
Abstract

Youth violence perpetration: what protects? What predicts? Findings from the
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.
Resnick MD, Ireland M, Borowsky I.
J Adolesc Health. 2004 Nov;35(5):424.e1-424.e10
Abstract

Urban adolescents’ exposure to community violence: the role of support, school
safety, and social constraints in a school-based sample of boys and girls.
Ozer EJ, Weinstein RS. et al
J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2004 Aug;33(3):463-76.
Abstract

A Cross-national Study of Violence-Related Behaviors in Adolescents.,
Smith-Khuri E, Iachan R, Scheidt PC.et al
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004 Jun;158(6):539-44.
Abstract

Characterization of Interpersonal Violence Events Involving Young Adolescent Girls vs
Events Involving Young Adolescent Boys.
Mollen CJ, Fein JA, Localio AR, Durbin DR.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004 Jun;158(6):545-50.
Abstract

The effects and treatment of community violence in children and adolescents: what
should be done?
Sieger K, Rojas-Vilches A, McKinney C, Renk K.
Trauma Violence Abuse. 2004 Jul;5(3):243-59.
Abstract

Psychological distress for African-American adolescent males: exposure to community
violence and social support as factors.
Paxton KC, Robinson WL, Shah S, Schoeny ME.et al.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2004 Summer;34(4):281-95.
Abstract

Inequality and adolescent violence: an exploration of community, family, and individual
factors.
Bruce MA.
J Natl Med Assoc. 2004 Apr;96(4):486-95
Abstract

Psychological distress for african-american adolescent males: exposure to community
violence and social support as factors.
Paxton KC, Robinson WL, Shah S, Schoeny ME.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2004 Summer;34(4):281-9
Abstract

Characterization of nonfatal events and injuries resulting from youth violence in
patients presenting to an emergency department.
Mollen CJ, Fein JA, Vu TN, et al
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2003 Dec; 19(6): 379-84
Abstract

Violence perpetration across peer and partner relationships: co-occurrence and
longitudinal patterns among adolescents.
Ozer EJ, Tschann JM, Pasch LA, Flores E.
J Adolesc Health. 2004 Jan; 34(1): 64-71.
Abstract

Utility of TOCA-R Scores During the Elementary School Years in Identifying Later
Violence Among Adolescent Males.
Petras H, Chilcoat HD, Leaf PJ ,et al.
Abstract

Violence: concepts of its impact on children and youth.
Pratt HD, Greydanus DE.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2003 Oct;50(5):963-1003.
Abstract

Violence prevention in the ED: Linkage of the ED to a social service agency.
Zun LS, Downey LV, Rosen J.
Am J Emerg Med. 2003 Oct;21(6):454-7.
Abstract

Adolescent Assault Injury: Risk and Protective Factors and Locations of Contact
for Intervention.
Cheng TL, Schwarz D, Brenner RA , et al.
Pediatrics. 2003 Oct;112(4):931-938
Abstract

Identifying and intervening with girls at risk for violence.
Thomas SP.
J Sch NursC 2003 Jun;19(3):130-9.
Abstract

Relationships between bullying and violence among US youth.
Nansel TR, Overpeck MD, Haynie DL,
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2003 Apr;157(4):348-53
Abstract

Adolescent exposure to extremely violent movies.
Sargent JD, Heatherton TF, Ahrens MB, et al J
Adolesc Health 2002 Dec;31(6):449-454
Abstract

Adolescent violent behavior and ego development.
DiNapoli PP.
J Adolesc Health 2002 Dec;31(6):446-448
Abstract

Risk factors and behaviors associated with adolescent violence and aggression.
Valois RF, MacDonald JM, Bretous L, et al.
Am J Health Behav 2002 Nov-Dec;26(6):454-64
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Selected Healthy People 2010 Objectives Related to Child and Adolescent
Unintentional Injury, Violence, and Suicide Prevention
MMWR Vol 50, No RR22;65 12/07/2001
Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Child and Adolescent Unintentional Injury, Violence, and Suicide-Prevention
MMWR Resources Vol 50, No RR22;67 12/07/2001
Paper

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Intersections between childhood abuse and adult intimate partner violence among Ecuadorian women
A Manchikanti Gómez, IS Speizer
(136 APHA)
Abstract

POWERPOINT POSTER PRESENTATION
Designing a comprehensive sex education program to address homophobic bullying
E Corona-Vargas
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
Poster Presentation

Violence HIV/AIDS

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Frequency of Adolescent Self-Cutting as a Predictor of HIV Risk.
Brown LK, Houck CD, Grossman CI, et al
J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2008 May 23.
Abstract

Physical and Sexual Abuse and Unstable Housing among Adolescents with HIV.
Eastwood EA, Birnbaum JM.
AIDS Behav. 2007 May 11;
Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Gender-based violence among Thai adolescents: Implication for HIV prevention
Grisurapong S.
(XVI International AIDS Conference )
Abstract

Child abuse and HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes and behavior among adolescents
in Zambia
Slonim-Nevo V., Mukuka L. et al
(XVI International AIDS Conference )
Abstract

Violence and Health

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Efficacy of an HIV Prevention Program Among Female Adolescents Experiencing
Gender-Based Violence.
Wingood GM, Diclemente RJ, Harrington KF, et al
Am J Public Health. 2006 May 2;
Abstract

Dating violence and sexually transmitted disease/HIV testing and diagnosis among
adolescent females.
Decker MR, Silverman JG, Raj A.
Pediatrics. 2005 Aug;116(2):e272-6.
Abstract

Minority adolescent women with sexually transmitted diseases and a
history of sexual or physical abuse.
Champion JD, Shain RN, Piper J.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2004 Apr-May;25(3):293-316.
Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

The effect of Hurricane Katrina on sexual behavior and access to care for adolescent and
young women in New Orleans
P Kissinger , N Schmidt , C Sanders, et al
(2006 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

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