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Semin Reprod Med 2022; 40(01/02): 146-154
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741519
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741519
Review Article
Addressing Adolescent Relationship Abuse in the Context of Reproductive Health Care
Funding National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. National Institutes of Health. KL2TR001856. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development. National Institutes of Health. K23HD098299.
Abstract
Adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) is a significant public health issue that includes physical, sexual, psychological and cyber abuse, reproductive coercion, and/or sexual exploitation within an intimate relationship in which one or both partners is a minor. ARA is associated with numerous negative outcomes that include all domains of health. Many negative outcomes of ARA are related to reproductive and sexual health (RSH); thus, reproductive health care providers must be equipped to recognize and address ARA. This article will review the epidemiology and outcomes of ARA, followed by a discussion of means to robustly address ARA in health care settings. We recommend a strengths-based approach that promotes healthy adolescent relationships, connects adolescents experiencing ARA to harm reduction resources, and equips adolescents to serve as a resource for their peers.
Keywords
adolescent relationship abuse - violence prevention - counseling - adolescent - reproductive health - sexual healthPublication History
Article published online:
07 January 2022
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