1 INTRODUCTION

The contributions to this Special Issue have accumulated a broad spectrum of insights into the problem of teen dating violence. By focusing on evidence gathered in a range of European countries, they complement the existing knowledge base, derived largely from studies conducted in North America, by helping to identify both similarities and differences in the scale and correlates of dating violence in teen dating relationships. Together, (the review by Tomaszewska and Schuster 2021) and the original studies presented in this Special Issue show that experiencing and engaging in behavior intended to inflict harm on a romantic partner is a reality in the dating relationships of many teenagers, with a range of negative effects on their physical and mental well-being and the development of healthy intimate partnerships. The take-home message collectively presented by the papers in this issue is as clear as it is simple: Teen dating violence is a serious social problem that requires measures at the individual, interpersonal, and societal level to prevent its occurrence and highlight its norm-violating character. In this brief commentary, I attempt to outline promising avenues for intervention and the need for systematic policy responses to reduce the problem of teen dating violence.

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青少年约会暴力：从分析问题到寻找解决方案

1 简介

对本期特刊的贡献积累了对青少年约会暴力问题的广泛见解。通过关注在一系列欧洲国家收集的证据，他们通过帮助确定青少年约会关系中约会暴力的规模和相关性的相似性和差异，补充了主要来自北美进行的研究的现有知识库。一起，（Tomaszewska 和 Schuster 的评论2021) 并且本期特刊中提出的原始研究表明，在许多青少年的约会关系中，经历和从事旨在伤害浪漫伴侣的行为是现实，对他们的身心健康产生一系列负面影响并发展健康的亲密伙伴关系。本期论文集体传达的重要信息既清晰又简单：青少年约会暴力是一个严重的社会问题，需要在个人、人际和社会层面采取措施防止其发生并突出其规范——违反性格。在这篇简短的评论中，我试图概述有希望的干预途径以及系统性政策应对措施以减少青少年约会暴力问题的必要性。