February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. “Dating violence is more common than people think, especially among teens and young adults: one in three teens in the US will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults, and nearly half (43%) of college women report experiencing violent or abusive dating behaviors.”
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Haven FYI – Friday, Feb 18, 2022
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center has a new publication in conjunction with Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The magazine is a great resource for youth as well as adults who would like to talk to the teens in their life about dating and relationships but could use a little help to get the conversation started.
Haven FYI, Friday, Feb 11, 2022
Every February, young people and their loved ones join across the country for a national effort to raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence. This annual, month-long push focuses on advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts.
Haven FYI – Friday, Feb 4, 2022
One in three teenagers – nearly 1.5 Million – in a romantic relationship admits to being in an unhealthy relationship. While both boys and girls can be victims of teen dating violence, girls are far more likely to suffer. Nearly 25% of teenage girls are estimated to have been in an abusive relationship. In fact, girls between 16 and 24 are three times as likely than any other demographic to be abused by a boyfriend or other intimate partner.
