Dating violence victimization is a pervasive public health problem that affects individuals of all age groups, but it holds particular significance during adolescence due to the potential long-term consequences on an individual’s physical and psychological well-being, and potential influence on the health of adult relationships. Although there is now ample research on the topic of adolescent dating violence prevalence, risk factors, and consequences, to our knowledge, only four studies have assessed dating violence victimization among autistic youth. The current study was designed to investigate the prevalence of, and risk markers for, dating violence victimization among autistic youth. Specifically, the study had two aims: (a) to estimate the prevalence of dating violence victimization among autistic youth in a U.S.-based sample and (b) to identify correlates of dating violence for autistic youth, which include sociodemographic, mental health, and alcohol-related variables. We found that among participants who were in a romantic relationship in the past year, autistic participants were not any less likely to experience dating violence victimization compared to their non-autistic counterparts (40.7% for autistic youth vs. 38.0% for non-autistic youth). In addition, findings from the current study demonstrate the significant relationships between dating violence victimization and consequences of alcohol use, loneliness, and anxiety among autistic youth. Existing studies, in addition to the results of the current study, suggest the need for tailored dating violence prevention, support, and intervention to support the overall well-being of autistic youth.

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美国自闭症青少年样本中约会暴力受害的患病率和相关性


约会暴力受害是一个普遍存在的公共卫生问题，影响所有年龄段的个人，但它在青春期尤为重要，因为它可能对个人的身心健康产生长期影响，并对成人的健康产生潜在影响。关系。尽管现在有大量关于青少年约会暴力发生率、风险因素和后果的研究，但据我们所知，只有四项研究评估了自闭症青少年中约会暴力的受害情况。目前的研究旨在调查自闭症青少年中约会暴力受害的患病率和风险标记。具体来说，该研究有两个目的：(a) 估计美国样本中自闭症青少年约会暴力受害的普遍程度；(b) 确定自闭症青少年约会暴力的相关性，包括社会人口统计、心理健康和与酒精相关的变量。我们发现，在过去一年处于恋爱关系的参与者中，与非自闭症参与者相比，自闭症参与者遭受约会暴力的可能性并不低（自闭症青少年为 40.7%，非自闭症青少年为 38.0%） ）。此外，当前研究的结果表明，约会暴力受害与自闭症青少年酗酒、孤独和焦虑的后果之间存在显着关系。除了当前研究的结果之外，现有的研究表明需要有针对性的约会暴力预防、支持和干预，以支持自闭症青少年的整体福祉。