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Dec 23, 2008
Approximately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim
of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner – a figure that
far exceeds victimization rates for other types of violence affecting youth.
This “shockingly common behavior among adolescents” is the subject of a new
Focus Report from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency.
This examination of existing research compiles some of the strongest data on
the subject. It finds that girls exposed to interpersonal violence are more
likely to be exposed to other forms of violence, show a greater propensity for
unsafe sexual activity, and a higher incidence of substance abuse and suicide
than either boys or non-abused girls.
The new report offers recommendations: “Educating teens about the issue is
essential. Primary prevention programs must be a key element in a movement to
curtail physical dating violence.” It also recommends studies of violence among
youth of color that specifically address contextual and cultural factors, and
training for adults who work with youth (especially at schools) to train them
to assess the signs of interpersonal violence.
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency analyzed data from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and other data
sources, for “Interpersonal and Physical Dating Violence among Teens.” It
is available online here.
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