A double-edged sword: Examining the role of technology inperpetuating and preventing teen dating violence among sexual and gender minorityyouth in the Deep South

摘要 青少年约会暴力(TDV)是一个紧迫的公共卫生问题，有许多不同的类型。 TDV的经历有短期和长期的负面健康后果，如参与高风险 性行为、药物使用、抑郁、自杀以及随后与IPV的关系。尽管一个 TDV在所有青少年群体中普遍存在，TDV对性和性别少数群体的影响不成比例 (SGM)，他们已经面临着这些短期和长期负面健康后果的更大风险，并可能 此外，特别是在南方，还不断遭受多层面的污名和歧视。近年来， 随着数字通信工具的持续增长，TDV已经发展到包括在线和离线 暴力的经历。电子促进的TDV，或网络约会滥用(CDA)，涉及使用 电子通信对一些与暴力有关的行为的严重程度不等。科学的 关于CDA的文献只是在最近五年才出现，在估计的 流行率、样本多样性和测量。到目前为止，还没有专门针对SGM青年的研究，也没有 审查了预防CDA、解决电子安全和促进支持寻求行为的策略。 此应用程序的目标是为PI提供基本的培训机会，同时提高 现有的TDV研究通过(1)调查南方腹地SGM青年的CDA经历和(2) 评估未来创新的数字暴力预防信息和战略的可接受性 混合方法设计。13-17岁的SGM青年(N=400)将通过以下方式在网上招聘 有针对性地在八个南方腹地州投放社交媒体广告。感兴趣的年轻人将在网上进行筛选 如果符合条件，则重定向以完成在线调查评估。招收SGM青年与之前的 CDA(n=30)的经验将被邀请参加随后的半结构化定性电话 面试。少数群体压力模型和问题行为理论为本研究的概念模型提供了依据。长的- 这项创新性研究的术语目标是了解SGM中CDA的频率和背景 并向青少年宣传发展数字信息运动和干预措施，以减少 CDA和共生暴力类型学，并促进健康的青少年关系。 在专家团队的指导下，这项建议的培训目标是：1)在以下方面获得更多- 对青少年间人际暴力的深入了解和知识，以及 预防和解决受害和犯罪的战略；2)制定和实施先进的 定量数据分析技能；3)加强我的培训，将创新的数字技术与健康相结合 将沟通策略纳入研究设计和实施行为干预措施；以及4) 进一步提高我对青少年人际暴力研究涉及的伦理问题的认识 以及使用数字技术和沟通渠道进行行为干预。

ABSTRACT Teen dating violence (TDV) is an urgent public health problem with many different typologies. Experiences of TDV have short- and long-term negative health outcomes, such as engagement in high-risk sexual behaviors, substance use, depression, suicidality, and subsequent relationships with IPV. Although a widespread problem among all adolescent groups, TDV disproportionately affects sexual and gender minorities (SGM), who are already at greater risk for these short- and long-term negative health outcomes and may additionally experience ongoing multi-level stigma and discrimination, especially in the South. In recent years, with the continued rise in digital communication tools, TDV has evolved to include both online and offline experiences of violence. Electronically facilitated TDV, or cyber dating abuse (CDA), involves the use of electronic communications for a number of violence-related behaviors ranging in severity. The scientific literature regarding CDA has only emerged in the last five years and gaps are evident in terms of estimated prevalence, sample diversity, and measurement. No studies to date are specific to SGM youth and none have examined strategies for preventing CDA, addressing e-safety, and promoting support seeking behaviors. The objective of this application is to provide essential training opportunities to the PI while advancing existing TDV research by (1) investigating experiences of CDA among SGM youth in the Deep South and (2) evaluating the acceptability of future innovative digital violence prevention messaging and strategies using a mixed methods design. SGM youth (N=400) between the ages of 13-17 years will be recruited online through targeted social media advertising across eight Deep South states. Interested youth will be screened online and, if eligible, redirected to complete an online survey assessment. Enrolled SGM youth with prior experiences of CDA (n=30) will be invited to participate in a subsequent semi-structured qualitative phone interview. Minority stress model and problem behavior theory informed the study's conceptual model. The long- term goal of this innovative research is to understand the frequency and context of CDA among SGM adolescents and to inform the development of digital messaging campaigns and interventions to decrease CDA and co-occurring violence typologies and to promote healthy adolescent relationships. Under the mentorship of an expert team, the training goals for this proposal are to: 1) acquire more in- depth understanding and knowledge regarding interpersonal violence among adolescents, as well as strategies for preventing and addressing victimization and perpetration; 2) develop and practice advanced quantitative data analysis skills; 3) enhance my training to integrate innovative digital technologies and health communication strategies into research design and the implementation of behavioral interventions; and 4) further my awareness of ethical issues involved in conducting interpersonal violence research with adolescents and in the use of digital technologies and communication channels for behavioral interventions.