Understanding Teen Dating Violence

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Did you know that nearly 1 in 11 female high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year? Would you know the warning signs if you were in a violent dating relationship? What if it was your child? Would you know what to be aware of or how to talk to your child? Please read the article below to find out warning signs and ways to prevent teen dating violence. If you have any questions or would like to talk to someone, please feel free to reach out to us. We are here to help you as you build your own strong and healthy family and as you look to encourage those who may be struggling in your surrounding community.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/teendatingviolence/fastfact.html

(Dating Violence: Bree’s Story)

*WARNING*

possible this may trigger old traumas for survivors of domestic violence

(Preventing Teen Dating Violence from the Inside Out | Briana Neben)