WUNRN
USA - FACTS ABOUT TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
*40% of teenage girls age 14 to 17 report knowing
someone their age who has been hit or beaten by their boyfriend.
*Dating violence is more common among partners who
punched, shoved or abused their siblings than those who had not.
*One in five female high school students reports
being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner.
*Victims of dating violence are more likely to
engage in risky sexual behavior, unhealthy dieting behaviors, substance use, and
suicidal ideation/attempts.
*Young victims of domestic violence identify a
desire for confidentiality, and confusion about the law, as two of the most
significant barriers to seeking help.
Sources: US Center for Disease Control,
Women's Advocates, Silent Witness, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women, Break
the Cycle.
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