Study looks at the lives of boys who commit dating violence

Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 05:07 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study sheds light on the lives of teenage boys who abuse their girlfriends. In their own words, the young men often describe facing challenges such as growing up with troubled family lives, having little or no support when they began to fail at school, and witnessing violence in their own homes and communities. The study advocates broadening the view of abusive behaviors within dating relationships to explore the myriad environments ??? school, home and community ??? that affect boys' lives and actions. read more

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