Growing up in the context of intimate partner violence: Experiences and meanings for adolescents in Chile.

Background: Growing up in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with a range of mental health problems in childhood. A recent area of research in this field considers the perspectives of children and adolescents in understanding the phenomenon of IPV.

Objective: To explore the lived experiences of adolescents growing up in the context of IPV and the meanings they construct about the phenomenon.