Dating Violence

 

Statistics:

1 in 11 female and 1 in 15 male high school students reported experiencing physical dating violence in the last year. Source: CDC Preventing Teen Dating Violence | CDC

1 in 9 female and 1 in 36 male high school students reported experiencing sexual dating violence in the last year. Source: CDC Preventing Teen Dating Violence | CDC

26% of women and 15% of men reported experiencing intimate partner violence before the age of 18. Source: CDC Preventing Teen Dating Violence | CDC

Dating Violence

 

Types of Violence:

  • Physical violence
    • Examples: Hitting, kicking, pushing
  • Sexual violence
    • Examples: Forcing a partner to take part in a sex act, texting sexual pictures
  • Psychological abuse
    • Examples: Name-calling, insulting, threatening, always wanting to know whereabouts, tracking all the time
  • Stalking
    • Examples: Repeated unwanted or threatening phone calls or messages, showing up

      * These can occur in person or electronically

Source: CDC Preventing Teen Dating Violence | CDC

 

Signs of a Healthy Relationship:

Mutual Respect – Value your partners boundaries and differences

Trust and Honesty

Good communication – Allowing your partner to share their thoughts, beliefs and opinions without interruption

Understanding – Being able to see and accept your partners point of view even if you don’t agree

Individuality – Respecting your partners integrity and individual identity

 

How to Get Help or Talk to Someone:  Help is free and confidential

St Luke’s Safe Place – Rich 619-933-8468, Brooke 320-292-0776

Love is Respect Hotline – 866-331-9474

Text Love to 22522

Live Chat: loveisrespect.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-7233

Text Start to 88788

Live Chat: thehotline.org

Dating Matters Resource:

Dating Matters®|Funded Programs|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN) National Sexual Assault Hotline

Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

Visit Online Hotline (rainn.org) to chat one-on-one with a trained RAINN support specialist 24/7

How to Help a Friend:

  • Believe them
  • Do not judge or criticize their decisions
  • Help them develop a safety plan https://ncadv.org/personalized-safety-plan
  • Offer to go to a service provider with them (Get referrals from St Luke’s Safe Place program – Rich 619-933-8468, Brooke 320-292-0776)
  • Continue to be their friend even if they choose to stay in the relationship
  • Understand your friend may be feeling lonely, scared, confused, upset
  • Walk with them, accompany them

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