Teen Dating Violence
Teen dating violence has been defined as
A problem of repeated or actual threatened acts to pysically, sexually, or verbally abuse. When one person in a relationship repeatedly scares, hurts, or puts down the other person, it is abuse.
In a teen dating relationship, power and control can go beyond the conventional ideas of abuse. With technology
progressing every day, control and intimidation through social networking, text messaging and cell phone use, and emails is prevalent.
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE WEBSITE AND HOTLINE
One in three teenagers reports knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked or physically hurt in other ways by their partner. Nearly one in five teenage girls who have been in a relationship have stated a boyfriend had threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a break-up. 80% of teens regard verbal abuse as a "serious issue" for their age group. 81% of parents either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they do not know if it is an issue.
The above statistics reveal startling trends in the realm of teen dating violence and a need to address this important issue. Liz Clairborne, Inc., who has been commissioning surveys regarding this subject since 2000, has partnered with the National Dating Violence Hotline (NCDVH) to launch a teen dating violence hotline and interactive website. The hotline and website are funded by Liz clairborne, Inc., and staffed and operated by NCDVH.
The hotline offers 24 hour assistance for teens 13-18 years of age or anyone else affected by teen dating violence,
such as parents or friends. The website offers information and line one-on-one chat, available from 4:00 p.m. to midnight Central Standard Time (3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. MST). Each is staffed by trained teen and adult advocates. The
advocates receive more than 40 hours of training from experienced staff, survivors of domestic violence and other
experts.
The hotline and website provide a private outlet for teens where they can speak to another teen or an adult in confidentiality and anonymity. They both consider the obstacles, safety implications and preferred methods of communications of their users. Specifically tailored for teens, these are great resources for both those
suffering from the violence and those who want to help.
A problem of repeated or actual threatened acts to pysically, sexually, or verbally abuse. When one person in a relationship repeatedly scares, hurts, or puts down the other person, it is abuse.
In a teen dating relationship, power and control can go beyond the conventional ideas of abuse. With technology
progressing every day, control and intimidation through social networking, text messaging and cell phone use, and emails is prevalent.
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE WEBSITE AND HOTLINE
One in three teenagers reports knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked or physically hurt in other ways by their partner. Nearly one in five teenage girls who have been in a relationship have stated a boyfriend had threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a break-up. 80% of teens regard verbal abuse as a "serious issue" for their age group. 81% of parents either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they do not know if it is an issue.
The above statistics reveal startling trends in the realm of teen dating violence and a need to address this important issue. Liz Clairborne, Inc., who has been commissioning surveys regarding this subject since 2000, has partnered with the National Dating Violence Hotline (NCDVH) to launch a teen dating violence hotline and interactive website. The hotline and website are funded by Liz clairborne, Inc., and staffed and operated by NCDVH.
The hotline offers 24 hour assistance for teens 13-18 years of age or anyone else affected by teen dating violence,
such as parents or friends. The website offers information and line one-on-one chat, available from 4:00 p.m. to midnight Central Standard Time (3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. MST). Each is staffed by trained teen and adult advocates. The
advocates receive more than 40 hours of training from experienced staff, survivors of domestic violence and other
experts.
The hotline and website provide a private outlet for teens where they can speak to another teen or an adult in confidentiality and anonymity. They both consider the obstacles, safety implications and preferred methods of communications of their users. Specifically tailored for teens, these are great resources for both those
suffering from the violence and those who want to help.
HOTLINE: 1-866-331-9474 or (TTY) 1-866-331-8453
WEBSITE: www.loveisrespect.org
THIS INFORMATION WAS ADAPTED FROM THE SPRING 2007 ISSUE OF Hotlines: A Publication of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)
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