College of Medicine

Eugenia Millender and Frank Wong are joined by other researchers in studying the lasting effects of adolescent dating violence (ADV) on youth well-being and development in Panama. Their findings conclude that a majority of the participants experienced some form of ADV at least once on an emotional, physical, or sexual front, though the proportions differed based on gender. The high report rate of ADV in urban public schools in panama support the need for programs to address ADV.

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