1. Working with Adolescents and Youths to Reduce Gender Based Violence
- Author:
- SVRI
- Publication Date:
- 11-2019
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Sexual Violence Research Initiative
- Abstract:
- Identifying effective ways to prevent forms of gender-based violence (GBV) among adolescents and youths is vital to reduce rates of GBV. Adolescents are uniquely impacted by GBV: their young age and inexperience with relationships can heighten their risk for physical and sexual intimate partner violence. Being a victim of GBV during adolescence can lead to long-lasting negative mental and physical health outcomes, and can set young women on a trajectory for subsequent abuse.
- Topic:
- Health, Gender Based Violence, Youth, Sexual Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence
- Political Geography:
- Moldova, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras, and Swaziland