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  2. Ambiguity and Violence in Adolescent Dating Relationships
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Abstract

PROBLEM: Little is known about dyadic processes that lead to adolescent dating violence. The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of relationship ambiguity in adolescent dating relationships to better understand how ambiguity contributes to violence and aggression between dating partners.

METHODS: Data were drawn from 88 narratives of young adults who had participated in a study on adolescent dating violence. Interpretive phenomenology was used to produce an in-depth description of the phenomenon of relationship ambiguity.

FINDINGS: Relationship ambiguity results in differing expectations between partners regarding closeness and intimacy, fidelity, and obligation. These differences lead to conflicts that set the stage for violence and aggression in adolescent dating relationships.

CONCLUSIONS: A series of recommendations for clinicians working with adolescents are presented.
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Article
Identifier(s)
10.1111/j.1744-6171.2012.00338.x
Publication Date
2012-08-01
Publication Title
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
Volume
25
Issue
3
First Page
149
Last Page
157
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College of Nursing
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Draucker, C., Martsolf, D., & Stephenson, P. (2012). Ambiguity and Violence in Adolescent Dating Relationships (1–). Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2012.00338.x
Draucker, Claire, Donna Martsolf, and Pamela Stephenson. 2012. “Ambiguity and Violence in Adolescent Dating Relationships”. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2012.00338.x.
Draucker, Claire, et al. Ambiguity and Violence in Adolescent Dating Relationships. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 1 Aug. 2012, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2012.00338.x.