Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 143 Research has identified a number of factors that are associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing and/or perpetrating youth dating violence. These include individual, relationship, community, and societal factors. Explanations for the increased risk include the following: • Lack of communication and other healthy relationship skills • Less exposure to healthy relationship models • Pressure to conform to traditional gender and dating norms • Lack of access to education and support services • Exposure to high rates of community violence • Stigma, prejudice, and discrimination experienced by particular groups • Colonialism and systemic racism The following are factors related to an increased risk of experiencing youth dating violence: • Experience of and exposure to familial violence • Been bullied or are being bullied • Physical or learning disabilities • Racialized youth, Indigenous youth, newcomer youth • 2SLGBTQIA+ youth • Living in poverty or low socioeconomic status • Having a much older partner • Substance use The following are factors related to an increased risk of perpetrating youth dating violence: • Prior trauma exposure (e.g., family and community violence, child maltreatment) • Bullying others • Disregard for and violation of the physical and emotional rights of others • Deliberate aggression, lawlessness, manipulation, deceit, and lack of remorse • Poor emotional intelligence and emotional dysregulation • Poor communication skills • Lack of impulse control • Having an aggressive partner • Substance use SIGNS OF YOUTH DATING VIOLENCE Risk Factors for Victimization and Perpetration
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