Youths’ Romantic Relationships (YRR)
The Youths’ Romantic Relationships (YRR) Survey was carried out in Quebec between 2011 and 2014. This project documented the prevalence of teen dating violence and the risk and resilience factors associated. Nearly 8,200 adolescents aged 14 to 18 years participated in the study. The YRR Survey was replicated internationally in France, Italy and Brazil.
Findings from the YRR Survey contributed to the development of various educational and preventive strategies. In partnership with local and regional organizations, awareness tools for youths, as well as teachers and professionals working with adolescents have been developed to promote healthy dating relationships.
A social media awareness campaign was also broadcast on social networks in order to raise awareness among adolescents about dating violence and to promote healthy dating relationships through positive messages and key findings of the YRR Survey.
Dissemination tools
The YRR’ Social Media Campaign
Awareness Tools Presentation Document
Activities involving in youth participation
- Seven words and a picture to promote healthy romantic relationships
- Survey in your school: Test your knowledge!
Fact-sheets
The following fact-sheets are designed for youth and present the key findings of the YRR survey.
- Romantic relationships
- Sexual activities between youths
- Dating violence
- Vulnerability, aupport, and resilience
- Conflict resolution among adolescents and emerging adults in relationships
- Victimization experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual youths
Posters
The following posters highlight key finding of the YRR Survey using a « True or False » format.
- Romantic relationships
- Sexual activities between youths
- Dating violence
- Vulnerability, support, and resilience
- Conflict resolution among adolescents and emerging adults in relationships
- Victimization experiences of lesbian, gay and bisexual youths
Activities to prevent dating violence among youth who have experienced sexual abuse
Flash YRR
The Flash YRR are research summaries that present the key findings of scientific articles published using data from the Youths’ Romantic Relationships Survey. Available in French only.
- Pires expériences vécues au sein des relations amoureuses chez les jeunes ayant subi de la violence sexuelle [Worst experience in a dating context by youth victims of sexual violence]
- Intimidation : la vulnérabilité des jeunes des minorités sexuelles [Bullying: Vulnerability of sexual minority youth]
- Relations entre la violence perpétrée et la communication au sein des couples adolescents [Relations between perpetrated violence and communication among adolescent couples]
- Harcèlement sexuel, agression sexuelle et contacts consensuels dans un contexte sportif [Sexual harassment, sexual abuse and consensual contacts in a sport context]
- Intimidation homophobe, homophobie intériorisée et estime de soi chez les jeunes de minorités sexuelles [Homophobic bullying, internalized homophobia and self-esteem in sexual minority youth]
- Sentiment d’auto-efficacité des jeunes pour composer avec la violence dans les relations amoureuses [Youths’ sense of self-efficacy to deal with dating violence]
- Trouble de stress post-traumatique chez les victimes d’agression sexuelle : Résilience et soutien social comme facteurs de protection [Post-traumatic stress disorder in victims of sexual abuse: Resilience and social support as protective factors]
- Cyberintimidation : un portrait de la situation [Cyberbullying: A portrait of the situation]
- Violence subie dans les relations amoureuses chez les jeunes [Dating violence victimization among adolescents]
Funding
For information
Team members
Principal investigator
Martine Hébert, Ph.D.
Full Professor, UQAM
hebert.m@uqam.ca
Co-researchers
Martin Blais, Ph.D.
Full Professor, UQAM
blais.martin@uqam.ca
Mylène Fernet, Ph.D.
Full Professor, UQAM
fernet.mylene@uqam.ca
Francine Lavoie, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita, ULaval
francine.lavoie.4@ulaval.ca
Jean-Yves Frappier, M.D., FRCP
Full Professor, UdeM
Pediatrician, CHU Sainte-Justine
jean-yves.frappier.hsj@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Mireille Cyr, Ph.D.
Full Professor, UdeM
mireille.cyr@umontreal.ca
Antony Karelis, Ph.D.
Full Professor, UQAM
karelis.antony@uqam.ca
Sophie Boucher, Ph.D.
Professor, UQAM
boucher.sophie@uqam.ca
Partners
Centre d’intervention en abus sexuel pour la famille
Centre jeunesse de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec
Conseil québécois LGBT
Direction régionale de santé publique du CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de Montréal
Entraide Jeunesse
Institut national de santé publique du Québec
Milieu d’intervention et de thérapie en agression sexuelle
Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur
Table de concertation en violence conjugale de Montréal
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