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What is teen dating violence? Campaign selected by Amber Haifley Teen dating violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors by one teenager over another teenager with whom they are in a dating relationship. That behavior can include physical violence but can also include emotional and/or verbal abuse. Twenty-four percent of 14
1 in 4 teens who have been in a serious relationship say their boyfriend or girlfriend has tried to prevent them from spending time with friends or family; the same number have been pressured to only spend time with their partner.
I think my daughter’s/son's girlfriend/boyfriend is abusing her/him. What can I do? Talk to your teen about dating and healthy relationships. Creating this open dialogue will help with future discussions. Avoid being judgmental. Your teen may not share any information with you if they feel like they have done something wrong. Just listen – Your teen may need to “vent” about what happened. I think my friend is being abused by his/her girlfriend/boyfriend. What should I do?
If you think that a friend is in an unhealthy relationship or is being abused, you may want to talk with them to find out for certain. to 17-year-olds know at least one student who has been the victim of dating violence, yet 81% of parents either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don't know if it is an issue. The violence can happen over time and one may not even realize the behavior is abusive. 80% of teens say they know someone who has been controlled by a partner, and 60% know someone who has been physically abused. 29% of teens say that they themselves have been physically abused by a dating partner, and 54% report some form of abuse – yet only 37% of parents are aware that their child has been abused in some way.
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Your friends are often more open to talking with you than with school counselors or parents about dating violence. Prepare yourself by learning about teen dating violence and then talk to your friend. ∞ --- www.respectlove.opdv.ny.gov
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