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Article 1: Reingle, J. M., Staras, S. A., Jennings, W. G., Branchini, J., & Maldonado-Molina, M. M. (2011). The relationship between marijuana use and intimate partner violence in a nationally representative longitudinal sample. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27, 1562–1578.

Learning Objective: 7-2: Identify the various risk factors associated with peer sexual harassment, sexual assault, and teen dating violence.
Summary: Examined association between marijuana use and intimate partner violence using a longitudinal survey of adolescents and young adults aged 15–26 years. Consistent marijuana use during adolescence was most predictive of intimate partner violence.

Questions to Consider

1. Why do you think marijuana was examined, rather than other substances (e.g., cigarette smoking, alcohol, cocaine)?
2. What do you predict the findings would be if the participants in this study continued to be studied into their 30s, 40s, and 50s?
3. What are the implications of this study?

Article 2: Oshodi, Y., Macharia, M., Lachman, A., & Seedat, S. (2016). Immediate and long-term mental health outcomes in adolescent female rape survivors. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1–16.

Learning Objective: 7-3: Summarize the consequences of peer sexual harassment, sexual assault, and teen dating violence.
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of emotional distress in a cohort of adolescent rape survivors. Major depressive episode was endorsed in 22.6% of the participants, stress-related disorders were found in 12.9%, and 16.1% had anxiety disorders.

Questions to Consider

1. The article mentions that there is limited data examining adolescent female rape survivors. Why do you think this is?
2. What other rape survivor groups would be important to examine? Why?
3. What are the implications of this research?

Article 3: Fisher, B. S., Coker, A. L., Garcia, L. A., Williams, C. M., Clear, E. R., & Cook-Craig, P. G. (2014). Statewide estimates of stalking among high school students in Kentucky: Demographic profile and sex differences. Violence Against Women, 20, 1258–1279.

Learning Objective: 7-1: Describe the definition and scope of peer sexual harassment, sexual assault, and teen dating violence including problems inherent in measuring this form of abuse.
Summary: This statewide sample from 26 high schools provided population-based estimates of stalking victimization and perpetration among adolescent females and males. Among the 18,013 students, 16.5% disclosed being stalked, 5.3% disclosed stalking, and 2.8% disclosed both stalking and victimization.

Questions to Consider

1. How was stalking defined in the article?
2. How do you think the definition and nature of stalking have changed with the increase in technology and social media?
3. What sex differences emerged for stalking victimization and perpetration? Why do you think are reasons for these differences?