How do girls and boys differ in demonstrating dating violence? What are risk factors for engaging in dating violence?

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Girls are more likely to inflict psychological abuse and minor physical abuse (slapping, throwing objects, pinching), and boys are more likely to inflict more severe types of physical abuse, such as punching, as well as sexual abuse, making girls more likely to suffer physical wounds than boys. Physical violence tends to occur alongside other problematic relationship dynamics and behaviors such as verbal conflict, jealousy, and accusations of "cheating".
Risk factors for engaging in dating violence include difficulty with anger management, poor interpersonal skills, early involvement with antisocial peers, a history of problematic relationships with parents and peers, exposure to family violence and community violence, and child maltreatment. Many of the risk factors for dating victimization are also outcomes of dating violence, such as depression, anxiety, negative interactions with family and friends, low self-esteem, and substance use. Victims of dating violence in adolescence are more likely to experience intimate partner violence in adulthood.