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Patterns of Partner and Non-Partner Violence Among High-risk Youth
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5 2018
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Source: J Adolesc Health. 62(5):598-604
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Alternative Title:J Adolesc Health
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Description:Purpose
Perpetration of violent behavior begins to increase in adolescence and peaks in young adulthood (e.g., age 18–29) before decreasing by the early 30s. Considerable variability in reported perpetration, targets, and severity of violence suggests youth may change their violent behavior patterns over time.
Methods
We use Latent Transition Analysis to describe profiles of violent behavior against partners and non-partners in an at risk sample of young adults (N = 599; 59% male; 61% African American) over a period of two years.
Results
A four-class solution provided the best fit to the data, with classes corresponding to 1) non-violent behavior (48.3% of the sample), 2) violent only toward non-partners (22.3%, 3) violent only toward partners (16.0%, and 4) violent toward non-partners and partners (13.4%). Participant sex, race, age, prior violent injury, antisocial behavior, alcohol dependence and possession of firearms were associated with baseline class membership.
Conclusion
Implications for prevention are discussed.
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Pubmed ID:29501280
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5930043
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Volume:62
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Issue:5
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