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Talk to teen patients about dating violence, Canadian Paediatric Society says
New guidance says doctors should ask teens about relationships and dating abuse, noting one-third of Canadian adolescents face abuse in relationships.
- On Thursday, The Canadian Paediatric Society issued new guidance urging doctors to screen teen patients for dating violence, noting one-third of teens in Canada experience physical, psychological, sexual, or technology-related abuse.
- Dating violence is not new, but technology like texting and social media facilitates abusive behaviour such as tracking partners, said Dr. Megan Harrison, chair of the society's adolescent health committee.
- The guidance identifies increased risks for homeless, gender-diverse, Black, and Indigenous female teens. Doctors are advised to speak with patients alone during visits to ensure confidentiality unless safety concerns exist.
- If a teen discloses relationship abuse, Harrison advises physicians to thank patients for their trust and connect them with community resources, while considering whether abusive partners track online activity.
- Creating safe spaces for questions helps prevent unhealthy situations, Harrison said. The pediatrician at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa stated clinicians can accomplish "a whole lot of good" in short visits.
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