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Perrin N, Guillaume D, Bloom T, Alexander K, Olawole W, Clough A, Turner R, Glass N. Dating Violence Victimization, Perpetration and Suicidality Among Adolescents. Compr Child Adolesc Nurs 2024; 47:170-182. [PMID: 39052900 DOI: 10.1080/24694193.2024.2377205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Few studies have focused on evaluating the relationship between dating violence (DV) and suicide during the critical period of adolescence, particularly for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth. The study examined the relationship between experiencing DV victimization and perpetration in the past 6 months and suicidality (ideation and attempts) among male, female, and TGD adolescents. This study used data from a longitudinal randomized trial examining the effectiveness of myPlan, a healthy relationship and safety planning app intervention for adolescents, to a control website. Data for this study was collected virtually, in which participants completed surveys through online platforms. A convenience sample was recruited through youth organizations and posting on online platforms including social media. N = 610 adolescents age 15-17 years, who resided in the U.S. experienced DV in the past 6 months, had access to a safe device, and were able to access online surveys were included in this study. The majority were female (63.8%) with (19.5%) TGD and 16.7% male. Nearly 22% of the sample identified as Hispanic/Latino and 61.0% as white. Participants completed an online survey consisting of measures of socio demographics, DV victimization and perpetration via the Conflict of Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory (CADRI), and suicidality. The primary outcome was the association between DV victimization and perpetration on suicidality. Different forms of DV were accounted for including emotional/relational, physical, and sexual DV. Logistic regressions determined differences in the rate of DV victimization and perpetration on suicidality between gender groups (cisgender female, cisgender male, and TGD). A stratified analysis was conducted to test if the relationship between DV and suicidality differed across gender identity. Approximately one-third (32.2%) of adolescents reported suicidality in the past 6 months. TGD adolescents were more likely to report suicidality compared to males (20.6%, p < .05) and females (32.7%, p > .05). The overall odds of suicidality increased as frequency of emotional/relational DV victimization (OR = 1.37, p < .001), physical DV victimization (OR = 1.59, p < .001) and sexual DV victimization (OR = 1.42, p < .001) increased. These relationships were not significant for DV perpetration. When stratifying findings by gender groups, all forms of DV victimization significantly increased the odds of suicidality for females as well as female perpetration of physical violence. For males, all forms of DV victimization and perpetration were associated with increased odds of suicidality, although not significant due to the smaller sample size. While DV victimization is associated with increased odds of suicidality for TGD, perpetration of DV is associated with decreased odds of suicidality, although not significant due to small sample size. The findings from this study provide further insight into experiences of DV and suicidality among gender diverse youth and can guide future interventions aimed at preventing DV and suicide among adolescents.
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- Nancy Perrin
- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- College of Nursing, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Villanueva-Blasco VJ, Iranzo B, Mateu-Mollá J, Carrascosa L, Gómez-Martínez S, Corral-Martínez M, Mitjans MT, Hernández-Jiménez MJ. Teen dating violence: predictive role of sexism and the mediating role of empathy and assertiveness based on gender. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1393085. [PMID: 38962220 PMCID: PMC11221490 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1393085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Background Despite efforts to prevent dating violence among adolescents, it remains a major problem with multiple negative consequences. Sexist beliefs, empathy, and assertiveness influence teen dating violence (TDV) with potential gender differences. Objectives (1) Determine gender disparities in TDV perpetration and victimization, including relational, verbal-emotional, and physical aspects, as well as roles; (2) Analyze gender variations in sexism, empathy, assertiveness, and their relationship with TDV; (3) Establish a predictive model of sexism in TDV with empathy and assertiveness as mediators for both genders. Participants and setting A sample of 862 secondary school students (50.2% females, 49.8% males; mean age: 14.1 years) from diverse regions in Spain participated. Methods TDV was measured using the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory (CADRI) in a cross-sectional study. Sexism, empathy, and assertiveness were assessed using the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI), Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), and Assertiveness Inventory for Students Questionnaire (AISQ), respectively. Results Females exhibited higher TDV perpetration, specifically verbal-emotional TDV. Males showed more relational TDV and hostile sexism, while no benevolent sexism differences were observed. Mediation models demonstrated sexism, assertiveness, and empathy as individual predictors of TDV, with varying mediation effects. Personal distress partially mediates the link between sexism and TDV perpetration or victimization in males, while practical personal ability mediates between sexism and TDV perpetration in females. Conclusion Sexism predicts both perpetration and victimization in TDV, linked to empathy and assertiveness. Notably, specific dimensions of empathy and assertiveness mediate the connection between sexism and TDV, displaying gender-specific patterns. Preventive measures should consider personal distress in male perpetrators/victims and practical personal ability in female perpetrators.
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- Víctor José Villanueva-Blasco
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
- Research Group in Health and Psycho-Social Adjustment (GI-SAPS), Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
- Research Group in Health and Psycho-Social Adjustment (GI-SAPS), Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
- HUCASAN – Humanizing Health, Quality and Healthcare Management Research Group, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
- Research Group in Health, Violence and Trauma (GI-SAVITRA), Valencian International University, Valencia, Spain
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López-Barranco PJ, Jiménez-Ruiz I, Leal-Costa C, Andina-Díaz E, López-Alonso AI, Jiménez-Barbero JA. Violence in Dating Relationships: Validation of the CADRI Questionnaire in a Young Adult Population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11083. [PMID: 36078798 PMCID: PMC9518131 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191711083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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UNLABELLED Dating violence in the young adult population is reaching alarming levels. However, the instruments used to measure it and their results are still heterogeneous. The main aim of this study was to validate the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory questionnaire for a young adult Spanish university population aged between 19 and 25 years old, and to describe the types of violence perpetrated and suffered. MATERIAL AND METHODS Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. A validity analysis was carried out through a confirmatory factor analysis. The relative frequencies for each type of violence and the Chi2 test for two dichotomous variables were used to describe the different types of violence perpetrated and suffered. RESULTS The sample consisted of 976 young adults aged 19-25 years old (M = 21.7 years. SD = 1.8). The confirmatory factor analysis had an adequate structure and a good fit to the model. The types of violence perpetrated and suffered were described according to the sex of the participants, with significant differences found for verbal-emotional violence and physical violence exerted. CONCLUSIONS The confirmatory factor analysis allowed us to consider the application of the questionnaire to be correct for the study population.
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
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Bolívar-Suárez Y, Gómez JAM, Yanez-Peñúñuri LY, Anacona CAR, Gómez AMG. Self-esteem, Body Image, and Dating Violence in Colombian Adolescents and Young Adults. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP11628-NP11651. [PMID: 33607931 DOI: 10.1177/0886260521994588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Two objectives were formulated. The first was to establish whether characteristics such as self-esteem, perception of body image, and dating perpetration explain dating victimization. The second was to check if sex moderates the relationship between low self-esteem and dissatisfaction and if body dissatisfaction mediates the effect of low self-esteem on being a victim of dating violence (DV). A total of 1,409 Colombian adolescents and young adults, secondary and university students (42.5% men and 57.5% women), aged between 14 and 25 years (M = 18.6 years; SD = 2.8 years) participated. An explanatory correlational design was used, in which the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Body Shape Questionnaire, and the Revised Dating Violence Questionnaire were applied. Six regression models were proposed for both men and women, where it was found that low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and violence exerted in the courtship explain the violence received. Also, through the moderated mediation analysis, a moderate conditional indirect effect was verified of low self-esteem in DV victimization (R2 = 0.052***) through body dissatisfaction, being higher in women than in men. The preceding points to the convenience of intervening on self-esteem and body image in adolescents and young victims of this type of violence and considering these aspects in prevention campaigns.
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Rey Anacona CA, Hernández Acosta NS, Moreno Méndez JH, Redondo Pacheco J, Hernández Cortés LM. Prevalence of Dating Violence in Adolescents of Five Colombian Cities. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE PSICOLOGÍA 2022. [DOI: 10.15446/rcp.v31n1.86780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and frequency of perpetration and victimization of different types of dating violence (DV), among adolescents from 13 to 19 years old in five capital cities of Colombia (Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Ibagué, Tunja, and Yopal), making comparisons by sex. The Spanish version of the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory was used and various statistical analyses, including the one-way MANOVA, were performed. The results show a high prevalence of DV, particularly verbal/emotional and bi-directional (almost 90 % of the participants), pointing out that sex could have a statistically significant effect on the prevalence of the different types of DV, being higher the proportion of men who perpetrated sexual violence and higher the proportion of women who perpetrated verbal/emotional and physical violence. These results indicate the need to continue investigating the phenomenon in Colombia, to carry out different prevention campaigns that are sensitive to differences by sex in prevalence.
How to cite this article: Rey-Anacona, C. A., Hernández Acosta, N. S., Moreno Méndez, J. H., Redondo Pacheco, J., & Hernández Cortés, L. M. (2021). Prevalence of dating violence in adolescents of five Colombian cities. Revista Colombiana de Psicología, 31 (1), 93-107. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcp.v31n1.86780
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Tomaszewska P, Schuster I. Prevalence of teen dating violence in Europe: A systematic review of studies since 2010. New Dir Child Adolesc Dev 2021; 2021:11-37. [PMID: 34724332 DOI: 10.1002/cad.20437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Violence in adolescent relationships is a common problem with numerous negative short- and long-term consequences. Because most of the evidence on teen dating violence (TDV) synthesized in reviews comes from North American studies, this review aimed to compile evidence on prevalence rates of TDV based on studies identified for Europe only. Specifically, we considered different forms of TDV victimization and perpetration, gender differences, and its measurement. A systematic literature search of the most popular databases Ebsco and PubMed yielded a total of N = 34 studies, with most of the studies identified for Spain, and only a few studies in other European countries. In sum, the results revealed a great variability in prevalence rates across and within the European countries, a common pattern of gender differences, and a wide range of applied measures, corresponding with the evidence from the North American studies. Implications for future research and policy were discussed.
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- Department of Education and Psychology, Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Schuster I, Tomaszewska P, Gul P, Ribeaud D, Eisner M. The role of moral neutralization of aggression and justification of violence against women in predicting physical teen dating violence perpetration and monitoring among adolescents in Switzerland. New Dir Child Adolesc Dev 2021; 2021:115-131. [PMID: 34480520 DOI: 10.1002/cad.20430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Although dating violence poses a serious threat to adolescents' health and well-being around the globe, little evidence is available for Europe in general and Switzerland in particular. Also, evidence on the role of cognitive predictors related to a more general justification of aggressive behavior and gender-based violence is lacking. Therefore, this two-wave longitudinal study conducted with Swiss adolescents (N = 646) examined moral neutralization of aggression and justification of violence against women as predictors of physical dating violence perpetration and monitoring. As expected, higher moral neutralization of aggression predicted a higher likelihood of perpetrating physical dating violence and monitoring among both female and male adolescents. Justification of violence against women was positively associated with physical dating violence perpetration among males, but negatively among females. Also, a negative relationship was found with monitoring among females. The role of gender and implications of these findings for research, practice, and policy are discussed.
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- Isabell Schuster
- Department of Education and Psychology, Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Lopez-del Burgo C, Osorio A, de la Rosa PA, Calatrava M, de Irala J. Assessing Adolescent Dating Violence in the YourLife Project: Proposal of an Instrument for Spanish-Speaking Countries. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18136824. [PMID: 34202067 PMCID: PMC8297130 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Several instruments have been developed to assess adolescent dating violence but only few have been validated in Spanish-speaking settings. Some instruments are too long and may not be feasible to include them in a multipurpose questionnaire. We developed an instrument to be used in the YourLife project, an international project about young people lifestyles. Objective: We aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of this instrument in three Spanish-speaking countries (Chile, Ecuador, and Spain). Method: We included 1049 participants, aged 13–18 years. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. Associations between dating violence and variables expected to covariate with it (substance use, school peer aggression, justification of dating violence, and relationship power imbalance), were tested. Results: Two different constructs (psychological and physical/sexual) for suffered and perpetrated violence were identified and confirmed in the three countries. The dating violence subscales had Cronbach’s alpha scores higher than 0.85. The strongest associations between dating violence and variables related to it were found within the relationship power imbalance items, suggesting that these items may be useful to detect adolescent dating violence when a specific questionnaire cannot be implemented. Conclusion: This instrument seems to be adequate to assess suffered and perpetrated adolescent dating violence within a multipurpose questionnaire among schooled adolescents.
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- Cristina Lopez-del Burgo
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (C.L.-d.B.); (J.d.I.)
- Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain; (P.-A.d.l.R.); (M.C.)
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain; (P.-A.d.l.R.); (M.C.)
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- School of Education and Psychology, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain; (P.-A.d.l.R.); (M.C.)
- Human Flourishing Program, Institute for Quantitative Social Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain; (P.-A.d.l.R.); (M.C.)
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- School of Education and Psychology, University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (C.L.-d.B.); (J.d.I.)
- Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), University of Navarra, 31009 Pamplona, Spain; (P.-A.d.l.R.); (M.C.)
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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Karsberg S, Charak R, Elklit A. Association Between Dating Violence and Behavioral and Health Outcomes Among Early Adolescents From Denmark: The Role of Exposure to Childhood Maltreatment. VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS 2020; 35:690-711. [PMID: 33060251 DOI: 10.1891/vv-d-18-00147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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AIM To examine the unique contribution of child maltreatment victimization on the association between adolescent dating violence (ADV) and four negative behavioral and health-related factors. METHOD In total, 2,934 7th grade students (M = 13.5, SD = .5) filled out questionnaires at school. Binominal logistic regression was performed to assess the impact of child maltreatment on the relationship between ADV and behavioral and health-related factors. RESULTS After child maltreatment was taken into account, associations between ADV and the negative behavioral and health-related factors became weaker. CONCLUSIONS The findings from the present study suggest that focusing on one victimization type (such as ADV) when examining psychological outcomes, can be problematic as the causal relationship may be misrepresented when an adolescent's broader victimization profile and context is not considered.
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- Sidsel Karsberg
- Department of Psychology, The National Center for Psychotraumatology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Psychological Science, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The National Center for Psychotraumatology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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