Discuss the factors your text describes that are related to dating violence. What factors increase the chance that adolescents will engage in violence?
What will be an ideal response?
Several factors make teenage boys and girls more likely to perpetrate dating violence. (1) Parents: Teens are more likely to be violent during dating when their parents' discipline is harsh or inconsistent and when their parents do not monitor their behavior. (2) Peers: Dating violence is more common when teens believe that their peers condone dating violence and when they know peers who are abusive in relationships. (3) Traits: Teens are more likely to commit dating violence when they are antisocial, aggressive, and not successful in school.
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