Teen dating violence facts

Question 1

Dating violence

Answer 1

Type of intimate partner violence

• occurs between two people in close relationship
• physical, emotional, or sexual
• in person or electronically
• “normal” behaviors can become abusive and develop into more serious forms of violence

Question 2

Physical violence

Answer 2

Partner is pinched, hit, shoved, slapped, punched, or kicked

Question 3

Psychological/emotional violence

Answer 3

Threatening a partner or harming his or her sense of self worth
- name calling - shaming - bullying - embarrassing on purpose - or keeping him/her away from friends and family

Question 4

Sexual violence

Answer 4

The is forcing a partner to engage in a sex act when he or she does not or cannot consent
- physical or non physical, like threatening to spread rumors if a partner refuses to have sex

Question 5

Stalking violence

Answer 5

A pattern of harassing or threatening tactics that are unwanted and cause fear in the victim

Question 6

Stats

Answer 6

21% of females and 10% of males experienced physical and/or sexual dating violence
- amoung adult victims or rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by intimate partner, 22% of women and 15% of men first experienced some form of partner violence between 11-17 years of age

Question 7

Dating violence affect on health

Answer 7

more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety - tobacco, drugs, alcohol - antisocial behaviors - suicide

More likely to experience in college if experienced in HS

Question 8

Risk factors

Answer 8

• belief that dating violence is acceptable
• depression, anxiety, and other trauma symptoms
• aggression towards peers and other aggressive behavior
• substance use
• early secual activity and having multiple sexual partners
• having a friend involved in dating violence
• conflict with partner
• witnessing or experiencing violence in the home

Question 9

Prevention

Answer 9

• change norms - improve problem-solving - addresss dating violence in addition to other youth risk behaviors (subsastance and sexual risks)

Question 10

CDC prevention

Answer 10

1. Define the problem
2. Identify risk and protective factors
3. Develop and test prevention strategies
4. Ensure widespread adoption