NCJ Number
232831
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 16 Issue: 11 Dated: November 2010 Pages: 1270-1294
Date Published
November 2010
Length
25 pages
Annotation
This study investigated the themes conveyed in teen magazine articles addressing dating violence, identifying the messages conveyed through teen magazines that readers may use in their interpretation of and reactions to violence in romantic relationships.
Abstract
This study analyzed the portrayal of dating violence in teen magazines published in the United States. Such an investigation is important because previous research indicates that dating violence is a serious problem facing adolescents, teen magazines overemphasize the importance of romantic relationships, and teens who read this genre frequently or for education/advice are especially susceptible to its messages. Results indicated that although teen magazines do frame dating violence as a cultural problem, they are much more likely to utilize an individual frame that emphasizes the victim. Results were discussed as they apply to the responsibilities of professionals working with adolescents. (Published Abstract) References