Peer-reviewedCC BYRevista latino-americana de enfermagem9 Oct 2026

Sexual violence in dating relationships among high school adolescents: a school-based study.

Isaura Barros Alves Pinto^1,2,3
Rita Mafalda Costa Francisco⁴
Franciele Marabotti Costa Leite¹

4 affiliations

¹Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Enfermagem, Vitória, ES, Brazil.
²Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
³Departamento do Programa Nacional de Imunizações, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
⁴Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Lisboa, Portugal.

Abstract

Objective

to analyze the prevalence of sexual violence in dating relationships among high school adolescents and its association with socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics and experiences of violence.Method

a cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted among 1,238 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years enrolled in public and private schools who were in romantic relationships at the time of the study. Sampling was by clusters and stratification.Results

of the 1,238 adolescents in romantic relationships, 7.8% (95% CI: 6.4-9.4) reported having experienced sexual violence in dating. The prevalence was 9.3% among girls and 5.1% among boys. There was a higher likelihood of sexual violence in dating relationships among non-heterosexual adolescents, those who had ever had sexual intercourse, those who used drugs, and those who had experienced bullying and cyberbullying (p<0.05).Conclusion

it is essential that these findings contribute to the strengthening of educational campaigns in schools, addressing not only abusive behaviors but also the importance of consent, mutual respect, and the construction of secure emotional bonds among adolescents.

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@article{pinto2026sexual,
  title = {{Sexual violence in dating relationships among high school adolescents: a school-based study.}},
  author = {Isaura Barros Alves Pinto and Rita Mafalda Costa Francisco and Franciele Marabotti Costa Leite},
  journal = {Revista latino-americana de enfermagem},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1590/1518-8345.8316.4918},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42879607},
  note = {CC BY},
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Sexual violence in dating relationships among high school adolescents: a school-based study.
AU  - Isaura Barros Alves Pinto
AU  - Rita Mafalda Costa Francisco
AU  - Franciele Marabotti Costa Leite
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/09
JO  - Revista latino-americana de enfermagem
DO  - 10.1590/1518-8345.8316.4918
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42879607
AB  - Objective  to analyze the prevalence of sexual violence in dating relationships among high school adolescents and its association with socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics and experiences of violence.Method  a cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted among 1,238 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years enrolled in public and private schools who were in romantic relationships at the time of the study. Sampling was by clusters and stratification.Results  of the 1,238 adolescents in romantic relationships, 7.8% (95% CI: 6.4-9.4) reported having experienced sexual violence in dating. The prevalence was 9.3% among girls and 5.1% among boys. There was a higher likelihood of sexual violence in dating relationships among non-heterosexual adolescents, those who had ever had sexual intercourse, those who used drugs, and those who had experienced bullying and cyberbullying (p<0.05).Conclusion  it is essential that these findings contribute to the strengthening of educational campaigns in schools, addressing not only abusive behaviors but also the importance of consent, mutual respect, and the construction of secure emotional bonds among adolescents.
SN  - 0104-1169
SN  - 1518-8345
ER  -

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