Dating Violence Awareness

On Thursday night I went to the “Shatter the Silence, Stop the Violence” seminar by the Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE) Committee. During the seminar I learned about several parts of dating and domestic violence, as well as healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships. I was familiar with many of these topics, but hadn’t gone so far in depth with them before.

IntroductionIn recent history, dating violence has become a paramount issue in American society. With the rates of domestic violence on the rise, much research has been conducted that provides evidence that violence during dating relationships in the teen years is a strong contributing factor to later domestic violence. Current research is revealing that a far larger percentage of teens are suffering from some amount of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse in their dating relationships. Studies have shown that both those who engage in the violent behaviors, as well as those who are the victims of these acts are more likely to be involved in violent relationships in the future. The significant number of individuals involved in these

Teens are not the only age group that can experience domestic violence, adults and children can also be victims of domestic violence. Mostly teens are more commonly involved in these incidents because they are more venerable and are looking for the attention that they are not getting from home. Forty percent of teenage girl’s ages

I chose this topic because I feel it meets a true community need; too many young people, girls in particular, are falling prey to abusive relationships. The effects are far-reaching, and the loss of self-esteen that so often occurs leaves invisible scars. I also feel that emotional abuse among young girls in dating realtionships is far too often ignored, and when it is recognized, many people do not know how to help the young girls deal with it in an effective manner.

Collaborate with guidance counsellors and youth group leaders, to address relationship violence with special emphasis

their Communications Coordinator and Sexual Assault Advocate. Therein I obtained more experience in assisting survivors of sexual assault by working with walk-in clients in need of immediate crisis counseling and support. Additionally, while in this position, I was given the opportunity to work as a Healthy Relationship facilitator for adolescent girls at Juvenile Hall. I lead group discussions and participatory activities related to healthy communication styles, family dynamics, teen dating violence, and other relevant topics.

In the National Crime Victimization Survey administered by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Truman and Rand (2010) report youth aged 12 to 24 are at greatest risk of being a victim of violence when compared to any other age group. Coker et al. (2014) surveyed 14, 190 students and found 33.4% reported that they had been victimized by a partner and 20% reported using similar behaviors to perpetrate. Black males from low-income neighborhoods were more likely to be victims of crime, but females overall were more likely to be victims of rape and sexual assault violence (Truman & Rand, 2010). The CDC (2014) assessed the prevalence of sexual dating violence among youth, across the United States, and found it was the highest

I have fallen in love once, but it wasn’t your ideal love story. The guy I was in love with, seemed harmless when I first became involved with him. However, as the relationship grew, he began to abuse me: emotionally and physically. I was terrified, as he began to holler deleterious phrases and names at me, along with leaving bruises on my body. Who could I have turned to? What if he continues to hurt me, or even exceed the damage he’s already done if I were to tell anyone? Dating abuse: one of the many problems in the world that is mildly prominent, but is not being acknowledged to its full potential. Empathy and compassion should be directed towards dating abuse, because this is a continuous event that is still occurring to young adolescents today. Due to the unawareness of dating abuse, students and teachers should put in the effort to inform each other and those around them of dating abuse, as well as how to address it.

“Nearly 1.5 million high school students across the country experience physical violence at the hands of a dating partner each year” (Duret). Teenage dating violence is on the rise. Due to recent advances in technology, abuse issues are more prevalent; technology allows room for students to lash out over text messaging and through social media. However, teen violence can be prevented. The government has established laws and campaigns to educate and protect victims. Teenagers go through many changes during their adolescent years and peer influence can make it hard to decipher between right and wrong. However, by high school, teenagers should be able to determine and understand healthy relationships; unfortunately, teenage dating violence statistics continue to rise at alarming rates.

Your discussion post is informative and you provided valuable information about dating abuse. It is important to recognize the warning signs of dating violence. According Hazeldane Foundation (2016), “dating abuse is beginning as early as the 6th grade and approximately 12 percent of heterosexual high school boys and girls report having been physically victimized by a dating partner in the previous year.” The nurse in the given scenario must be a good listener and should approach Christina in a caring and nonjudgmental manner to build a rapport and trusting relationship. I agree, providing resources such as support group and counseling will help Christina. Using primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention to the victims of abuse are

Roughly 1.5 million high school boys and girls in the U.S. admit to being intentionally hit or physically harmed in the last year by someone they are romantically involved with. 33% of adolescents in America are victims to sexual, physical, verbal, or emotional dating abuse. (The NO MORE

In dating violence, one partner tries to gain or maintain power and control over the other through the form of abuse. Violence within a dating relationships has its negative effects on all people regardless of their age, race, or gender. It is safe to say dating violence crosses all racial, economic and social lines. Granting, one generally views it as being extremely detrimental when the violence occurs within an adolescent relationship. This could in part be due to the fact that the perception many people hold is that young people probably should not even be partaking in “serious relationships” in the first place. For example, being that I have been in a relationship with the same person for five years now, I was continuously told by

Violence amongst teens in relationships is often talked about as being something that is far too common in this day and age. However, when it comes to identifying the factors of where the dating violence stems from, I don’t usually see a lot being talked about. For example, where the dating violence is taking place, which neighborhoods dating violence is most commonly happening in. Additionally, the overall question is whether or not the environment the teenagers live in, is putting them at a higher risk of getting into a relationship in which they fall victim or are the perpetrator of dating violence.

Dating violence is not a new concept or limited to a single geographical area. In order to identify dating violence, it must first be defined. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (2016) describes dating violence as “the physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional violence within a dating relationship, including stalking”. This type of abuse can be distinguished from domestic violence as the victim and perpetrator more than likely do not live together. It is important to mention that dating violence manifests more commonly among minors and young adults and the victims are in majority female. At a national level, among adolescents and young adults who are dating, 10.3% report physical dating violence (intentionally being hit, knocked or