Neurodivergent youth in the U.S. are at increased risk for dating abuse, according to study

 ADHD in the News 2026-02-12


A study from Boston University has found that 74% of neurodivergent youth in the U.S. who have had a dating partner in the past year have experienced one or more forms of psychological, cyber, physical, or sexual dating abuse. These youth had twice the odds of experiencing dating abuse victimization in the past year than youth who were not neurodivergent.

View Article: Medical Xpress, February 11, 2026




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