Exploring the Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Addressing Adolescent Relationship Abuse. (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Erica; Freedman, Lori R.; Fernandez y Garcia, Erik; Miller, Elizabeth
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 22:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 609
• Page End: 624
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: faith-based organizations -- adolescent -- relationship abuse; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801215608702
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

Adolescent relationship abuse (ARA) is prevalent with significant health and social consequences. Faith-based organizations could play an important role in ARA prevention and intervention. Studies on the role of faith-based organizations in interpersonal violence have focused on adult survivor perspectives rather than adolescents. Focus groups and interviews were conducted with faith-based organization leaders, parents, and youth. Findings highlight that church leaders, parents, and youth all expect that faith-based organizations can play a role in educating teens about healthy relationships. Divergent perspectives about how faith-based organizations should address adolescent sexuality and privacy need to be addressed.