Perception of dating violence in adolescents through the identification of "Red flags" and "Green flags" in a community intervention

This study raises the problem of violence in adolescent dating, through the identification of the so-called “Red flags (negative signals) and “Green flags” (positive signals), with the objective of analyzing the perceptions of what s adolescents about the warning signs and positive signs in their dating relationships. The results were obtained with the participation of 250 students from different educational schools in Nayarit with prior informed consent, through the content analysis technique, identifying that the Red flags play an important role in the normalization or questioning of violent behavior, while the " Green flags" emerge as a valuable resource to foster relationships based on respect and equity. This research contributes to enriching the field of dating violence prevention from the perspective and own experience of adolescents, which allows for the design of more effective and culturally relevant interventions.