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As we have seen, despite adolescent dating violence only recently being formally acknowledged at a policy level nationally and internationally, it is clear that both academic and practitioner communities have made considerable progress in understanding and responding to this issue. The available evidence illustrates clearly that ADV is a feature of a substantial proportion of adolescent relationships internationally. Moreover, it is clear that the experience and use of ADV has lasting negative consequences for mental and physical health as well as future relationships and attainment. What is also evident, however, is that much more needs to be done within research, practice and policy arenas to ensure that the relationships experienced by future generations are less likely to be characterised by violent and abusive behaviours, and that the impact of these experiences on individuals, families and societies is lessened. The aim of this final chapter therefore is to highlight some of the main issues that we believe need to be addressed in order to achieve a better future for our young people. Consequently, this discussion is not exhaustive, but focuses on those issues we believe are most important.
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Bowen, E., Walker, K. (2015). Drawing It All Together: A Research and Practice Agenda. In: The Psychology of Violence in Adolescent Romantic Relationships. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137321404_8
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