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Characteristics of dating violence victimization reported by high school students

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Violent Crime Victimization

Q: Does dating violence victimization reported by high school students vary by demographics?

A: Yes, regardless of behavior, female high school students were more likely to report dating violence victimization than males, while heterosexual students were less like to report victimization than gay, lesbian, bisexual students, and those not sure of their sexual identity.