Exploring Mediated Psychosocial Effects on Dating Violence Perpetration and Victimization in the Me & You . . . Building Healthy Relationships Program for Middle School Students

Authors

Mike Henson-Garcia
Elizabeth R Baumler
Christine M Markham
Robert C Addy
Ross Shegog
Belinda Hernandez
Paula Cuccaro
Jeffery Temple
Susan Tortolero Emery
Melissa F Peskin

Language

English

Publication Date

12-8-2025

Journal

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

DOI

10.1177/08862605251393736

PMID

41355616

Abstract

Teen dating violence (TDV) is a prevalent and injurious public health threat affecting adolescent populations across the globe. In response, a plethora of interventions have been developed and implemented with various effects emerging from evaluation studies of these prevention initiatives. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether attitudes toward sexting, gender-based norms toward violence, and constructive conflict resolution skills mediate the main effects of a TDV intervention. Specifically, this study leverages data from the original efficacy trial of the

Keywords

mediation, program evaluation, psychosocial intervention, sexting attitudes, teen dating violence

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Henson-Garcia, Mike; Baumler, Elizabeth R; Markham, Christine M; et al., "Exploring Mediated Psychosocial Effects on Dating Violence Perpetration and Victimization in the Me & You . . . Building Healthy Relationships Program for Middle School Students" (2025). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 1128.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthsph_docs/1128