A community health nurse is educating a group of adolescent clients regarding the prevention of date violence and rape. Which statement will the nurse include in teaching?
A) "Caucasian girls report dating violence more commonly than Hispanic or African American girls."
B) "Girls who report dating violence are less likely to report other at-risk behaviors, such as using illegal substances."
C) "Although previous violence in a teenage male is a problem, it is not associated with an increased risk of dating violence."
D) "A decreased use of birth control is associated with an increased risk of dating violence and rape."
Answer: D
A decreased use of birth control is associated with an increased risk of dating violence and rape. African American girls report dating violence more commonly than Hispanic or Caucasian girls. Girls who report dating violence are more likely to report other at-risk behaviors, such as using illegal substances. Previous violence is associated with an increased risk of dating violence.
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