TEEN DATING VIOLENCE INTERVENTIONS & RESOURCES

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE INTERVENTIONS & RESOURCES

• One in 10 high school students has experienced physical violence from a dating partner in the past year. 

• Among adult victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner, 22.4% of women and 15.0% of men first experienced some form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age. 

• Across studies, 15-40% of youth report perpetrating some form of violence towards a dating partner. 

• Risk factors for teen dating violence include individual, peer, partner, parent, and neighborhood influences. 

• Perpetrating dating violence in adolescence increases the risk of perpetrating violence toward a partner in adulthood. 

• Exposure to dating violence significantly affects a range of mental and physical health problems.

CDC: Dating Matters™ Educator Training—Dating Matters™: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention

Warning Signs of Dating Abuse:

Checking cell phones, emails or social networks without permission
Extreme jealousy or insecurity
Constant belittling or put-downs
Explosive temper
Isolation from family and friends
Making false accusations
Erratic mood swings
Physically inflicting pain or hurt in any way
Possessiveness
Telling someone what to do
Repeatedly pressuring someone to have sex

Resource Links:

Break the Cycle

Activity Guides with Students

Evidence Based and Free Curriculum on Teen Dating Violence

Love is Respect

Text Us

Text* loveis (capitalization does not matter) to 22522. You will receive a response from a peer advocate prompting you for your question. Go ahead and text your comment or question and we will reply.

Call Us

Speak to a peer advocate by calling 1-866-331-9474. When you call, be prepared for the advocate to first ask if you are in a safe place to talk. Once you are, the advocate will encourage you to explain your situation.

Love is Not Abuse iPhone App

Launched in August 2011, the free Love is Not Abuse iPhone app is an educational resource for parents that demonstrates the dangers of digital dating abuse and provides much needed information on the growing problem of teen dating violence and abuse.