National Teen Dating ViolencePrevention and Awareness Month

February

72% of eighth and ninth graders are “dating”Violent behavior typically begins between the ages of 12 and 18.

1 in 3 girls is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner

In a single year, nearly 1.5 million high school students experience physical abuse.

26% of teen girls report repeated verbal abuseDating abuse can mean many things, and it’s not always physical.

1 in 3 teens who have been in a relationship (30%) say they’ve been text messaged 10, 20, or 30 times an hour

by a partner finding out where they are, what they’re doing, or who they’re with

You have no responsibility to your dating partner for where you are or who you hang out with in your free time.

1 in 10 teens report that a partner has shared private or embarrassing pictures/videos

It is illegal to take and send a naked photo of yourself under the age of 18.

58% of rape victims report being raped between the ages of 12-24

84% of all rape victims know the person that raped them.

Teen Dating Violence can put the victims at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual

behavior and further Domestic ViolenceTeen dating violence has long-lasting effects beyond the initial abuse.

Only 33% of teens who were in an abusive relationship told anyone about the abuseIf you or a friend is in an abusive relationship, please talk to someone.

Resource information is available on the next slide.

Jane B. Conn, VFC DirectorMegan Crouch, VFC Prevention Education Coordinator

Pat Clark, VFC Prevention Education Specialist

Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violencehttp://www.oaesv.org/

National Teen Dating Violence Helplinehttp://www.loveisrespect.org/

1-866-331-9474

Find us at:www.arcshelter.org

www.facebook.com/ViolenceFreeCoalitionCrisis Hotline: 1-888-860-4084

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