Teen Violence
Throughout civilization, the advancement and spread of
knowledge has led to the growth of freedom.
This is just as true when it comes to dating abuse. Knowledge and education can empower people,
save lives and make a difference.
Abuse can take many forms in a relationship. Teen in abusive relationships may face unique
obstacles when they try to leave the relationship. Sometimes it can even be difficult just to
ask for help.
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Domestic violence is not a
problem just for adults. Teen experience
domestic violence in their relationships too.
In fact, domestic violence is very common in teen dating relationships.
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One in three teens experience
some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships, including verbal and
emotional abuse.
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40% of teenage girls, ages
14-17, know someone their age who has been hit or beaten by their partner.
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Nearly 80% of girls who have been
physically abused in their intimate relationships continue to date their
abuser.
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1 in 4 teenage girls who have
been in relationships reveal they have been pressured to perform or
engage in intercourse.
Need to know
Recognizing abuse in a relationship is
difficult, but especially for teens.
There are many types of abuse that teens often believe are not abusive
or are normal in a relationship. Even
though teen relationships may be different from adult relationships in many ways, teen do experience the
same types of physical, sexual, verbal and emotional abuse that adults do.
Teens
also face unique obstacles if they decide to get help. Unlike many adults, teens may not have money,
transportation, or safe places to go to.
They may have concerns about
lack of confidentiality, reports to police and child protective services.
If you, or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please call our hotlines below.
Hotlines:
(671) 477-5552
National Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
National Domestic Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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