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FACTS

20% of teens abused are likely to experience domestic violence by age 24

50% of young people who experience rape or physical abuse will attempt to commit suicide

Lasting Effects

  • Substance abuse

  • Depression

  • PTSD

  • Eating disorder

  • Suicidal attempts

  • Future domestic abuse

  • Increase likelihood of STI

  • Increase likelihood of pregnancy

  • Lowered self-esteem

  • Paranoia

  • Trust issues

Types of Abuse

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  • Physical: hitting, shoving, biting strangling, kicking, or using weapons

  • Verbal/emotional: threats, insults, constant monitoring, humiliation, intimidation, isolation or stalking

  • Sexual: forced sexual activity; rape, coercion, restricting access to birth control

  • Digital/Technological: demanding password to electronics, cyberbullying, sexting, excessive or threatening texts, stalking on social media

  • Financial: using money as a means to get partner to stay in the relationship and them dependent on the other

83% of schools in the U.S. are UNPREPARED to deal with Teen Dating Violence

References:

Lowry, R. (2013). Schools Ill-Equipped to Respond to Teen Dating Violence. Dessert News.

Wilson, K. J. (2006). When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding & Ending Domestic Violence. Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publishers.

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