February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: What you should know
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a campaign started by an Austin based advocacy group called Young Hearts Matter.
Director of UTRGV s Office for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention, Dr. Cynthia Jones says teen dating abuse is widespread across the country.
Jones says 1 in 11 high school students experience dating violence.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximately 1 in 15 teenage boys will experience dating violence.
Jones says it s not just physical violence, noting that verbal abuse often goes undetected.
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Statistics show victims of teen dating violence are more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety, or engage in unhealthy behaviors, like using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. Others might also exhibit harmful behaviors, like lying, stealing, bullying, hitting, or thoughts of suicide.
Teen dating violence is an issue that impacts not only teens, but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well. The Greensboro Police Department is working to put a stop to teen dating violence by raising awareness and providing the public with educational tools and programs. If you’re a parent, police suggest teaching your teen about self-respect, but also giving them a chance to talk without interruption.
Laredo Crime Stoppers holds Respect Week during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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The theme “Recite a Verse, Don’t Curse” reminds of the importance of communication, respect and trust.Courtesy /Laredo Crime Stoppers
As Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, February is now a month to discuss the issues seen and felt throughout all school grades. Laredo Crime Stoppers issued a press release launching Respect Week, a week through their Campus Program that focuses on advocacy and education in regard to stopping dating abuse before it starts.
“Talking about teen dating violence is the first step, by understanding the essential elements of healthy relationships and learning the early warning signs of harmful and abusive behaviors change things for ourselves and those we care about,” Executive Director Colleen Rodriguez said. “Laredo Crime Stoppers is here to help. We aim to get the information out and in front of young people to empow
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Students attending the ASSETs Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month campaign last year vote on their favorite art piece from the art contest.
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a national effort to help raise awareness about teen dating violence. Throughout the month, Empower Yolo and other organizations nationwide are coming together to highlight the need to educate young people about dating violence, teach healthy relationship skills and prevent the cycle of abuse.
Dating violence is more common than people think, and girls are particularly vulnerable to experiencing violence in their relationships. One in three girls in the U.S. is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.
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